BBC can become a ‘catalyst’ to revive northern cities, Corporation boss Lord Hall claims

  • BBC boss to make claims at UK conference of union Prospect in Birmingham
  • He says BBC has boosted economy in Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow
  • Lord Hall said: ‘We’ve shown just what an impact the BBC can have as a catalyst for boosting a region’s economy and creativity, jobs and skills and opportunity’

The BBC can be the ‘catalyst’ for the revival of northern cities, the boss of the corporation will claim today.

In his address to the national conference of the union Prospect in Birmingham, director-general Lord Hall is set to say that many were sceptical at the idea of creating a media centre in Salford, but soon followed the BBC in doing so.

The BBC’s Director-General, Lord Tony Hall, believes Corporation can be the ‘catalyst’ for the revival of economy in northern cities

He will claim: ‘What we’ve done here [in Birmingham] and in Manchester – in our creative hubs in Cardiff and Glasgow, Belfast and Bristol – has shown just what an impact the BBC can have as a catalyst for boosting a region’s economy and creativity, jobs and skills, ambition and opportunity.

‘It’s the kind of difference only a really bold, public service intervention can make.’

Lord Hall will also say: ‘So many people were sceptical about the idea of creating a new media village … but the BBC acting as anchor not only meant that other media organisations were attracted to join us.’

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