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BBC backs down over unpaid Wimbledon work experience after 2,000 sign our petition

by Tanya de Grunwald | May 7, 2019 | diversity, Media and journalism, Sport, Unpaid internships

* UPDATE, 13 MAY: STORY PICKED UP IN THE SUN! * PLACEMENTS REMAIN UNPAID, BUT LIST OF DUTIES IS REMOVED FROM ADVERT The BBC has changed the wording of an advert for seven unpaid work experience placements at Wimbledon this summer to “accurately reflect the...

BBC’s unpaid Wimbledon work experience may be illegal, says top lawyer

by Tanya de Grunwald | May 1, 2019 | Sport, Unpaid internships

PETITION LAUNCHED AGAINST ‘VOLUNTEER’ RUNNER JOB * ADD YOUR NAME HERE!* * UPDATE, 13 MAY: STORY PICKED UP IN THE SUN! * One of the UK’s best known barristers has said that BBC Sport’s unpaid Wimbledon work experience placement may break UK...

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Dear @GraduateFog - This a very important campaign. Many young people, especially with special needs are engaging in Work Experience or Workability Programmes that are poorly thought out and have poor safeguarding. Well done and keep speaking up. https://t.co/Eu3s9uNcZr
— Gina Miller (@thatginamiller) May 25, 2018