BBC, embroiled in scandal, spent £20,000 on mugs with slogans urging employees to report inappropriate conduct, yet the inscriptions faintly dissipated within weeks.
The BBC's new 'Call It Out' campaign, launched by Director-General Tim Davie in April, has been met with criticism due to a unexpected issue with the campaign materials.
The 'Call It Out' campaign, a response to the BBC's Workplace Culture Review, was commissioned in response to a scandal involving newsreader Huw Edwards. The review found 'powerful figures' at the BBC who made their colleagues' lives 'unbearable'.
As part of the campaign, the BBC spent £61,000 on office accessories, including 10,000 pin badges, 7,000 mugs, and 6,000 lanyards. However, it has been reported that almost £20,000 was spent on branded mugs, more than £6,000 on pin badges, and an unspecified amount on lanyards.
A BBC spokesman stated that there have been no reports of any defects with the 'Call It Out' materials, including the mugs, which are dishwasher safe. However, it appears that this claim may not be accurate. Reports have emerged that the mugs are not dishwasher safe, causing the messages to wash off after a few weeks.
In May, opera singer Wynne Evans lost his job at BBC Radio Wales after he was found to have used a sexual slur while taking part in Strictly's nationwide tour. This incident followed another scandal involving Gary Lineker, the BBC's highest-paid presenter, who was forced to leave Match Of The Day in May after sharing an anti-Semitic social media post.
Last month, MasterChef hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode were axed after allegations of misconduct and racist language against them were upheld. These incidents have further tarnished the BBC's reputation and have raised questions about the effectiveness of the 'Call It Out' campaign.
The supplier of the dishwasher unsafe mugs for the BBC project "Call It Out" is not publicly disclosed. If any defects arise with the 'Call It Out' materials, the BBC would raise these with their supplier.
Despite the controversy surrounding the mugs, the 'Call It Out' campaign was met with much fanfare after a series of embarrassing scandals at the BBC. A BBC insider stated that the launch of the 'Call It Out' campaign was met with much fanfare after the series of embarrassing scandals. The campaign aims to promote a culture of speaking out about workplace issues and to foster a more inclusive and respectful environment at the BBC.
Despite the criticism, it is important to note that the 'Call It Out' campaign is a positive step towards creating a more inclusive and respectful workplace at the BBC. The BBC has taken steps to address the issues raised in the Workplace Culture Review and the 'Call It Out' campaign is a visible demonstration of their commitment to creating a better workplace culture.
It remains to be seen whether the BBC will take steps to rectify the issue with the dishwasher unsafe mugs and whether the 'Call It Out' campaign will be successful in creating a more inclusive and respectful workplace at the BBC.
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