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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Ben Quinn

BBC boss says word ‘talent’ banned as workplace culture review begins

Huw Edwards
Huw Edwards pleaded guilty in July to three counts of making indecent images of children. Photograph: Chris Jackson/PA

The BBC director general has said he has “kind of banned” referring to its high-profile staff as “talent” as the corporation grapples with the fallout from controversies involving a number of senior presenters.

Tim Davie was speaking after the BBC launched an independent review of its workplace culture after scandals including the one surrounding the disgraced presenter Huw Edwards.

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