BBC to Cut 115 Jobs While Investing £80m in Diversity Initiatives

The broadcaster aims to achieve significant savings through voluntary redundancies without closing major services.

BBC Wales to reduce up to 50 positions across editorial, production, and operations departments.
Cuts are part of a broader plan to save £500m by March 2026, with an additional £200m in savings needed annually.
The National Union of Journalists warns these cuts will further strain already stretched resources.
BBC pledges to invest £80m annually to enhance diversity in senior production roles and on-air representation.
New diversity measures include inclusive production principles and increased representation targets.