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This is how we do it: Recruiting at the UKAEA
31 May 2022
Two Prospect reps at the UK Atomic Energy Authority, Ed Shelton and Toby James, share…
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Squeezing the maximum benefit from being a rep
31 May 2022
Tim King, a funding manager for the National Lottery Community Fund, talks about being a…
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Photo of Head of Bectu Philippa Childs. Photo credit - Craig Fleming Photographer/ https://www.craigfleming.net/
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Mental Health Awareness Week: don’t suffer alone; your union and your industry is here to help you
9 May 2022
The 9th-15th May marks Mental Health Awareness Week, a time to reflect on and evaluate how…
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Engaging our members
Louise Staniforth, Prospect Organiser · 21 April 2022
During Union Week and Heart Unions week we share ideas for different ways to talk about…
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Photo of Head of Bectu Philippa Childs. Photo credit - Craig Fleming Photographer/ https://www.craigfleming.net/
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Privatising Channel 4 is another swipe from a government determined to undermine public service broadcasting
Philippa Childs, Head of Bectu · 5 April 2022
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries’ announcement that she is pushing ahead with…
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Why we need the BBC: an impartial voice in times of crisis
1 April 2022
BBC News has long been the UK’s must trusted news source, providing accurate and…
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Defending the BBC: Bectu engages with MPs and industry leaders
1 April 2022
As part of Bectu’s campaigning efforts, we have recently engaged in several meetings…
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Race to be Heard: broadcasting industry yet to answer Bectu’s calls
23 March 2022
Last year, Bectu published the ‘Race to be Heard’ report, written and researched by…
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“I’ve been undermined, harassed, and disregarded…but I’ve also been championed, mentored, and supported”
8 March 2022
International Women’s Day 2022 is focusing on breaking the bias. We spoke to Bectu…
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Photo of Head of Bectu Philippa Childs. Photo credit - Craig Fleming Photographer/ https://www.craigfleming.net/
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Celebrating the creative industries’ women who are breaking the bias
8 March 2022
This International Women’s Day, I want to celebrate a multitude of powerful and…
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