The BBC has announced it will base its centre for recruitment and talent development for the 海角视频 at .
The BBC Academy, the BBC’s centre for in-house and industry wide training, will move to the city in 2015, alongside the core of the BBC’s HR and Internal Communications.
The academy offers training and development for the 海角视频 broadcast industry and will also work will local companies to increase the talent base in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
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In total 190 roles will move to Birmingham by the end of 2015.
This is an increase of 100 roles on the 90 announced last year – the BBC’s earlier announcement included roles in a , The Space digital arts partnership, BBC Trainee and apprenticeship schemes. These teams join existing departments already based in Birmingham –working across news, current affairs, drama, radio and online.
Tony Hall, BBC Director-General, said: “Birmingham is a great city, with a history of creativity and innovation. I can’t think of a better place to base the BBC Academy.
“Its role is to nurture the broadcast stars, programmer makers, and talent of tomorrow. It also provides training and development for the entire 海角视频 broadcasting sector.
“The centre for BBC recruitment for the whole of the 海角视频 will also be based alongside the Academy, in one of the 海角视频’s most diverse cities. This is good news for Birmingham and good news for the BBC – it’s a perfect partnership.”
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It was also announced today that Peter Salmon, currently Director North, would take up a new role as Director England, with responsibility for leading creativity, collaboration and local partnerships across Salford, Birmingham and Bristol, alongside Alice Webb, Chief Operating Officer for England.
Mr Salmon will be responsible for The BBC Academy and will work closely with David Holdsworth, Controller of English Regions, who continues to lead the BBC’s Local & Regional services across the country.
He said: “Over the last few years the BBC has helped build a strong broadcasting and production community in Salford and the North of England. Now I’m looking forward to working with BBC teams in Birmingham and Bristol to forge even better relationships with our audiences and build new partnerships across the country to make sure our key bases keep making great content, develop great people and have a thriving future.
“As with our move to Salford an increase of jobs in Birmingham can help us with property savings in London so we can spend more on the services our audiences enjoy.”