The BBC Academy is holding a series of free introductions to the world of broadcasting to help men and women from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background feel comfortable appearing on television, radio and online as expert contributors or presenters.
These events will help boost the diversity of experts in the media and follow the acclaimed Expert Women campaign which ran in 2013.
For details please click here: www.bbc.co.uk/academy/work-in-broadcast/events/expert-voices/article/art20140716164003212#events
The training day in Salford is 26 February 2015.
The day will offer a range of practical media experiences, including sessions on camera and in a radio studio as well as masterclasses and networking with experienced programme makers and industry leaders.
The subject areas will be:
- History – the Tudors, the First World War, the ancient world or modern Britain, which periods are you passionate about? Are you an academic, custodian, auctioneer or museum curator?
- Science / health – are you medically qualified?
- Sport – do you coach, play or comment on football, athletics or other sport?
- Business and economics – can you demystify the world of business, from global finance to kitchen table start-ups?
- Consumer finance – can you talk knowledgeably about everything from mortgages to pay day lenders?
- Art – is your expertise in the visual arts, popular entertainment or literature?
Applications will open on 1 December 2014. If you would like to express your interest in this date please email expertvoices.salford@bbc.co.uk and we will remind you once applications can be accepted.