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BBC Chief Tim Davie Commits to CIISA Standards in Anti-Bullying Push


BBC chief Tim Davie adopts CIISA standards to fight workplace bullying, refusing to contract with those not committed to anti-harassment protocols.

Speaking at the Lowry Theatre in Salford on Wednesday, Davie responded to a question from Nazir Afzal, a board member of the creative industries independent safeguarding agency, about trust and workplace standards. The Q&A was after a speech where Davie said the U.K. must make a series of bold, urgent choices to reverse the erosion of societal trust, and that the BBC stands ready to play a central role in this renewal. Davie expressed pride in the BBC’s progress while acknowledging ongoing challenges: “We don’t think overall, we have a toxic culture.

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