Regions really do benefit from relocation plans – just look at Salford since the BBC’s move | Tosten Bell

Regions really do benefit from relocation plans – just look at Salford since the BBC’s move | Tosten Bell

BBC Salford move, BBC, North-south divide, Society Business | The Guardian

​Moving 2,000 jobs helped Greater Manchester’s creative industry, but good transport and other infrastructure is vital to attract such transfersI was in a meeting recently between MPs and BBC execs. The former wanted to talk about one thing: getting more of the BBC’s jobs and spending out of London. Fair enough. Our national broadcaster should be… national.Everyone agrees on the need to increase the range of people and perspectives on our screens but how much difference would it make economically? Continue reading… 

Moving 2,000 jobs helped Greater Manchester’s creative industry, but good transport and other infrastructure is vital to attract such transfers

I was in a meeting recently between MPs and BBC execs. The former wanted to talk about one thing: getting more of the BBC’s jobs and spending out of London. Fair enough. Our national broadcaster should be… national.

Everyone agrees on the need to increase the range of people and perspectives on our screens but how much difference would it make economically?

Continue reading… 

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