Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 21
21
Deferred
BBC faces ongoing challenges attracting and retaining skilled technology staff in a competitive market.
Conclusion
The BBC told us that last year had been really difficult for attracting people. It cited the particular consequences of the covid pandemic for the technology market, with international organisations starting to offer remote working contracts, giving potential employees, for example in the Salford area, more options, with salaries rising fast, and recruitment happening at a faster pace. The BBC said it was in a much better position this year compared to last, with attrition trending down and recruitment having sped up and grown. Nevertheless, it acknowledged it was a real fight to get enough of the right people with the right skills.37
Government Response Summary
The government states that the BBC will respond directly to the Committee regarding the recommendations in the report.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Committee published its report on 28 April 2023 and the BBC will write directly to the Committee regarding the recommendations in the report.