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BFI Appoints Board-Level “Anti-Racism Champions” After Mishandling Discrimination Complaint
BFI chair Jay Hunt has appointed "anti-racism champions" after an investigation concluded that the movie body mishandled a discrimination complaint.
BFI chair Jay Hunt has revealed that she has appointed “anti-racism champions” to the movie body’s board after an independent investigation concluded last year that it mishandled a discrimination complaint. Appearing before lawmakers on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Tuesday, Hunt and BFI CEO Ben Roberts were asked about concerns raised by producer and researcher Faisal A. Qureshi, who has worked on series including Finding Neverland and Lockerbie: A Search for Truth. Hunt, who also serves as Apple TV+’s boss in Europe, added that she had appointed “two anti-racism champions to sit on the board to ensure that the strategy continues to be something of focus.” She did not disclose the identity of the BFI governors overseeing the issue.
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