
Miranda Wayland is the Head of Creative Diversity at the BBC. She sits on the Content Board overseeing the overall on-air, onscreen diversity and inclusion strategies across output; supporting the commissioning teams and independent suppliers to drive change, increase representation and ensure the BBC delivers against its strategic goals and public purpose.
She provides specialised knowledge, expertise, plans, develops and implements effective interventions related to on-air talent portrayal, diverse audience panels, monitoring and reporting that will further strengthens a culture of diversity and inclusion. Previously, Miranda held the role of Interim Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Lead for Radio and Education as well as BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial production arm that creates world-class programmes including Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders.
Miranda was awarded inspirational leader by the Precious Awards, received a 'Special Recognition Award’ at the Asian Media Awards and is a guest speaker at several summits and conferences for Media and non-media events.