NBCUniversal

In June 1939, our US TV network NBC aired The Ethel Waters Show, a variety special featuring the first African American to star in her own TV show. Since then our ground-breaking film and TV shows have led the way in representing and championing our diverse communities, from Will and Grace to We are Lady Parts, Fast and Furious to Get Out.

Our Chief Diversity Officer, Craig Robinson, in partnership with the company’s business leaders, works to define and build a culture that embraces and values diversity in its workforce, culture, content and perspectives. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the centre of everything we do and our DEI teams in New York, London and across the world work closely across our businesses and with our Employee Resource Groups, including our Black Employee Network and Represent (multi-cultural network) to drive a positive culture where everyone can belong. Our groups help to ensure we attract, retain and develop a diverse employee base representative of our communities.

Comcast NBCUniversal make a $100 million worldwide commitment to fight injustice and inequality against any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or ability, and to accelerate company efforts in all areas of diversity, equity and inclusion. The commitment focuses on five key areas including the eradication of injustice and inequity; accelerating our DEI efforts in the advancement, hiring and training of employees of under-represented communities; putting the full weight of our company’s media resources behind highlighting Black voices and Black stories and educating our viewers on diverse and inclusive cultures and addressing digital inequities. One of the first UK grants was awarded to MOBOLISE in supporting the development of this platform of which we’re proud to be a partner

Meet the Moment is an ongoing global all-employee initiative allowing us to come together as one company and commit to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, where everyone is treated with respect and our differences are embraced and celebrated. Quarterly sessions feature presentations, panel discussions and interviews which encourage follow-up discussion and reflection. Delivered by our in-house Talent Development Team and global experts, the programme encourages conversation and positive mindset change.

Our internship scheme now offers specific roles for the exceptional talent of our Prince’s Trust Get Started in Media programme and London Screen Academy alumni, providing a new route into Film and TV, particularly for those from communities who don’t easily have access to the media industry. Six Prince’s Trust candidates joined our 2021 intern programme in July with our next Get Started programme scheduled for September this year.

In addition to existing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in London, Singapore and Sydney, we’re expanding our coverage with new groups (including the Black Employee Network) in Brazil and Mexico launching in August 2021 with further groups planned across Europe and Asia Pacific. These new ERGs help us attract, develop and advance employees from diverse backgrounds, and ensure our businesses and our employees effectively represent and support those communities; delivering a programme of events promoting allyship, celebrating different cultures and building awareness.

Building on existing programmes including those supporting early-in-career employees and alumni of our Prince’s Trust Get Started in Media programmes, our UK Black Employee Network will shortly launch their own mentorship scheme for employees of Black heritage, geared towards tackling the specific challenges that Black employees face in the workplace and providing access to more senior leaders so that members can envision themselves in leadership positions and have a clearer understanding of how they can get there.