Argonon for everyone Diversity Results 2018 Published 11 March 2019 Chase The Case Bandicoot (BBC One) Dear Argonauts hank you to all of you who Ttook the time to participate in this year’s annual Argonon Diversity questionnaire. The survey, which we first launched The Bubble Wrap Boy: three years ago, has become an Extraordinary People invaluable tool to manage how Transparent TV (Channel 5) well we are doing in meeting – and in several areas exceeding – our commitment to diversity as a Group. Supercar Superfam Transparent TV (BBC Two) As an industry there is still much to be done to achieve a truly representative range of voices – both in on-screen talent and those of us behind the camera too. With the Brexit deadline looming pleased to report that our ratio on 29 March and the country of women at senior levels has Horizon: Body Clock: seemingly more divided and greatly improved. However, there What Makes Us Tick? polarised, it’s an issue that is still work to be done in other Windfall Films (BBC Two) is more important than ever areas and we must never if we are to remain relevant be complacent. to our audience. Let’s make sure that we all keep The latest figures from our survey striving to prove Argonon really highlight some encouraging is for everyone. upward trends ahead of the targets we set ourselves as Best regards a business for 2020. We are ahead of our goals for LGBT James Burstall BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards representation and I am very Chief Executive Officer Argonon Remedy Productions Royal Institution (BBC) Christmas Lectures 2018 Windfall Films (BBC Two) 2 Argonon for Everyone Argonon for everyone 3 BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards Remedy Productions (BBC) Our diversity results for 2018 Female representation across the In the UK, there is an even mix of group is up on last year, rising educational backgrounds. While from 55.6% up to 62.7%. That’s 12% were educated outside an increase of more than 13%. the UK, the remaining 88% of Within the Senior Management employees are split between fee- Team, 55% of employees are paying schools, selective state female. In 2017, the female to schools and non-selective state male ratio in Senior Management schools, with a majority attending was equally split at 50/50. a state-run non-selective school (32%). Overall, 63% of staff were The most improved results from educated at a state school. this year’s survey are for LGBT representation. It increased by This year’s 70%, from 10% in 2017 to 17%, Ready Or Not Remedy Productions House Hunters and exceeding the aim for company survey (BBC One) International 2020 by a full 2%. Leopard USA (HGTV) Forbidden History In November 2018, all employees Like a Shot Entertainment Bad Tenants, (Yesterday) Against last year’s result and the across the Argonon Group Rogue Landlords national averages, the Argonon were invited to participate in our BriteSpark Films Group has managed to improve annual diversity questionnaire. (Channel 5) across all areas except BAME In total, 158 of 194 employees with the percentage of BAME participated. However, in the US, employees decreasing by 1% on the results were restricted as due last year’s figures. However, our to American Privacy Laws we 2018 representation of BAME are only permitted to ask about employees still exceeds the employees’ gender identity national average. and race. 4 Argonon for everyone Argonon for Everyone 5 Representation LGBT by gender representation We’ve seen a steady Female In the UK we have now exceeded our target for 2020 by 2% increase of female 62.7% – that’s an increase of 70% on the previous year. representation 55.6% UK and USA UK only across the Group 51% 10.76% 17% over the past three 50% years. The results 10.5% 10% of Argonon’s first Male 1.5% 1.5% diversity survey in 37.3% 15% 15% 2016 showed that 44.4% 54% of our staff 49% were female. In our 50% most recent survey that has climbed to 62.7% – which Argonon 2018 is 11.7% above the Argonon 2017 Disability national average. National statistics Aim by 2020 representation Gender at Senior We have almost reached our target of 6% in the UK. In 2016 Management level representation of staff with a disability stood at 4%. The results also showed 45% UK and USA UK only female representation in 55% 3.2% 5% the Senior Management 4.5% 4% Team has increased to 55% 19% 19% compared with 29% in 2016. Female Male 6% 6% 6 Argonon for everyone Argonon for everyone 7 BAME UK education representation representation UK and USA Breakdown UK and USA All UK respondents have are recipients of non-UK 16.5% some form of qualification, the qualifications. Some 13% 0.6% 2%1.9% highest level being a Doctorate have achieved work-related 17.5% 5% 83% 13% (PhD) obtained by 2%. An vocational qualifications in 6% undergraduate degree was addition to a traditional 20% achieved by 78% of staff with UK education. The survey 25% of those also obtaining clearly shows that Argonon Argonon 2018 White a master’s degree. More than is an educated group of Argonon 2017 Mixed ethnic half of staff continued their high individuals but also highlights National statistics Asian/UK Asian school education through to a wide range of qualifications Aim by 2020 Black/Afro-Caribbean A levels, with 60% achieving amongst the staff, with 63% Hispanic/Latino two. The survey showed having been educated in Our 2018 figures Other ethnic not only have staff followed state-run schools. No two show a slight the traditional educational educational routes have decline across route in the UK but that 11% been the same. the group in the Breakdown UK only 3% 1% UK and USA. We 4% are still above the 82% 12% Argonon staff national average 9% but short of our 32% breakdown 2018 2020 target. 25% White The charts on the State-run or funded (non-selective) right show the Mixed ethnic State-run or funded (selective) ethnic breakdown Asian/UK Asian Independent or fee paying in both the UK Black/Afro-Caribbean 31% Attended school outside the UK and USA. Other ethnic 86 Argonon for Everyone Argonon for Everyone 97 .