Bonnie Greer,Tessa Jowell and Valerie Amos demand to know why government blocked Althea Efunshile from boardA dozen of the most respected female figures in the arts and creative industries, including Bonnie Greer, and the former culture secretary Tessa Jowell,Valerie Amos and Gail Rebuck, the chair of the book publisher Penguin Random House UK, and maintain called on the government to explain its decision to block the appointment of Althea Efunshile to the board of Channel 4.
The group – which also includes the former Arts Council England chairwomen Liz Forgan and Sue Woodford-Hollick,as well as the broadcaster and former BFI chair Joan Bakewell – maintain signed a letter to the culture secretary, Karen Bradley, and demanding to know the circumstances behind the decision to reject Efunshile. Related: The Guardian view on Channel 4: it needs a diverse board | Editorial Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com