BBC launches review of obstacles to women's progress

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The BBC has launched a review to investigate what barriers are holding back women at the corporation after scrutiny over its gender pay gap.

The review will be headed by Donalda MacKinnon, the director of BBC Scotland, and comes as part of the broadcaster’s attempt to have women in half of senior management and on-air roles by 2020.

MacKinnon will explore options for part-time and flexible working as well as considering how to make it easier to return to work after having children and career breaks.

Staff are being encouraged to contribute ideas. MacKinnon will offer initial recommendations to Tony Hall, the BBC director general, by the end of June.

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Last year the BBC revealed two-thirds of its highest-paid stars were men.

MacKinnon said: “We have a bold ambition: we want the BBC to be the best place for women to work.

“Flexible working, job shares and development programmes already make it easier for some, but by bringing in the very best new ideas from outside as well as inside the BBC, we can do even more and aim for everyone to reach their potential.”