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A BBC boss has said that the broadcaster needs to act to \u2018change the culture\u2019 in the wake of the allegations made against Huw Edwards.<\/p>\n
Last month long-time BBC presenter Edwards, 61, was suspended after claims emerged that he had paid a young person more than \u00a335,000 for sexually explicit images.<\/p>\n
The Met police later confirmed there was no evidence of a crime being committed, with Edwards\u2019s wife shortly afterwards releasing a statement on his behalf and sharing he\u2019d been \u2018suffering from serious mental health issues\u2019 and was receiving in-patient hospital care where he would stay for the \u2018foreseeable future\u2019.<\/p>\n
Now BBC executive Charlotte Moore has said the national broadcaster is keen to have the internal investigation into the suspended News at Ten presenter released \u2018as quickly as possible\u2019 as the uncertainty was \u2018very uncomfortable\u2019.<\/p>\n
While she said she was not involved in the investigation, Moore did add that BBC took its duty of care \u2018incredibly seriously\u2019 and said bosses had to \u2018change the culture\u2019 and could not only rely on procedures and guidelines.<\/p>\n
Addressing the issue of duty of care at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Moore said that after the Serota Review in 2021, the BBC had revaluated its whistleblowing and safety procedures.<\/p>\n
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She added that anyone with anything to talk about \u2018must come forward\u2019 and it was \u2018incredibly important that people feel that they can speak out\u2019.<\/p>\n
Moore also said this needed to be the culture on \u2018every production\u2019 and across all positions of seniority.<\/p>\n
\u2018We have to change the culture. The procedures and guidelines can only get you so far,\u2019 she added.<\/p>\n
Last month a spokesperson for the BBC said it would focus on \u2018fact finding\u2019, with the corporation also likely to consider separate allegations of potential workplace misconduct that were not of a criminal nature.<\/p>\n
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They added it would look on ensuring due process and a thorough assessment of the facts while \u2018continuing to be mindful of our duty of care to all involved\u2019.<\/p>\n
Director general Tim Davie also said that he had asked for a separate review into whether the BBC\u2019s complaints protocols and procedures were appropriate, after it was revealed the corporation contacted the family who made the allegations about Edwards just twice \u2013 despite deeming them \u2018very serious\u2019.<\/p>\n
After Edwards was named as the presenter at the centre of the allegations, several others spoke out and expressed their concern for him, including Dan Walker, Alistair Campbell and Jon Sopel.<\/p>\n
Channel 5 presenter Walker said it was \u2018an awful situation and will come as a big shock to many\u2019.<\/p>\n