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Lisa Nandy has stated that there are “too many cultures of silence” around allegations of misconduct, following revelations about MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace. Speaking before MPs on Tuesday, Nandy commented that she was “prepared to take further action” if the media industry failed to address claims of inappropriate behaviour. Wallace is currently standing aside from his MasterChef role after allegations of inappropriate sexual comments and behaviour were made against him.
Nandy suggested that one problem with the creative industries is the heavy reliance on freelance staff with casual employment contracts. Such workers may struggle to advance through existing complaints systems because they lack job security. “You do get a lot of younger people coming into those industries, and there is an enormous power imbalance between the people who run those industries and the people who work in them”, said Nandy. She noted that the Department of Business and Trade and the deputy Prime Minister aimed to address problems with casual work. They are considering the use of unpaid internships and zero-hours contracts and developing policies on self-employed workers and harassment.
Nandy also said that Banijay, the production company that employs Wallace, had not been financially supporting the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA), an organisation which aims to tackle bullying and harassment in the sector. Banijay UK has said it takes issues of behavioural standards “incredibly seriously” and that it has previously held meetings with CIISA
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