An IT expert tried to sue the BBC after claiming the organisation turned him down for a job - because he was not ‘geeky’ enough.
James Orior, 36, suggested managers at the BBC had viewed him more of a ‘'nerd’ than a ‘geek’ when he applied to join a digital design trainee scheme. He sued for direct and indirect discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, arguing feedback proved the BBC selection process was ''unfair''.
The bizarre legal wrangle began after Mr Orior applied for a job at the corporation as a UX design trainee. The BBC wanted four recruits to design digital experiences and of the 1,340 people who applied, 26 candidates were shortlisted for interview and were required to provide portfolios containing details of their design ideas.
