There's no point building a strategy by just sitting in an office with a lot of directors and consultants, it just doesn't work. Weve got a lot to deliver while were also dealing with all the Brexit issues and the economic issues that come out of that. Should you save for your child's future by opening a Junior Isa - and is it better to choose cash as interest rates rise or invest in stocks and shares? You have to be clear headed and have a clear vision but its the people in an organisation that will make the vision a reality. I have been talking about it for some time and remember having a conversation with Gordon Brown about this, but it just doesnt seem to permeate within Government. We got all the pilots on board and all the male pilots were actually amazing about it, really supportive. However, in terms of general leadership, then in my view youve got to listen to people, find out what they think about where they work, what they do, how they do it, find out about their customers, the viewers, the passengers whatever it might be. Her battle against mocking male rivals, obstreperous shareholders and a sceptical establishment to become Queen of the FTSE wouldnt be a bad subject for a small-screen drama. Carolyn McCall - Chief Executive @ Guardian Media Group - Crunchbase Carolyn McCall (credit: Rex Features) Steve Clarke profiles ITV's new CEO, Carolyn McCall, and examines some of the challenges facing her. QVC Hosts Carolyn Gracie and Dan Hughes Bid Farewell to the Shopping Where do you think we are now with flexible working? University of Central . [3] She previously served as the chief executive of easyJet from 2010 to 2017. I've learnt a lot and my experience has deepened my leadership thinking if you like, but the thing I know for sure is that you have to get out and talk to your people and customers. Thanks very much Perrin. In 1986 she joined The Guardian Media Group, where she progressed from within advertising sales to become CEO. She believes, however, that most working women still earn less than men. What were your career aspirations when you were younger? Jeremy Clarkson's "awful" comments about Meghan Markle have had "no washover onto the ITV brand," according to CEO Carolyn McCall. I did a postgraduate in education after my degree and I went to Holland Park Mixed Comprehensive, where I taught secondary school. I can use that as an example of when it works but if you dont have certain elements in place it can cause quite a lot of issues, so its got to be thought through, its worked through in detail to be effective. Work was already underway to address these issues when the Black Lives Matter movement swept the world. She was offered a job on Kevin Kelly's Business magazine. But her lack of personal CEO space is not . ITV's Carolyn McCall on tokenism fears, Black Lives Matter and why [9] McCall became one of five female CEOs of a FTSE 100 Index company. Hoschton, GA. Carolyn McCall Global, LLC, +3 more. [3] She previously served as the chief executive of easyJetfrom 2010 to 2017. So, exciting times in a very changing media landscape with new challenges and opportunities. People have changed, structures, the world has changed. Dame Carolyn McCall was yesterday named as the new chief executive of ITV She will arrive at the broadcaster, replacing Adam Crozier As a result she will leave EasyJet, where she has ruled the. That doesnt move anything forward. I had a long chat with my chairman and I said theyre going to accuse me of tokenism, theyll say were just reacting. We have to plan carefully for people coming back to work and for encouraging people back to work and then allowing them flexibility to start bedding in again. The pay gap is unacceptable after 45 years of equal pay legislation, she has said. The performance touched on COVID-19 but largely focused on the Black Lives Matter movement. describing an influencers road to success, but with much humility on the way. Whats your approach to interviewing and hiring? Nationwide hikes cost of home loans just weeks after cutting them, as swap rates start to rise, Will spray foam insulation make your property hard to sell or mortgage? The list put together by diversity and inclusion organisation INvolve celebrates non-ethnic minority executives who are championing their ethnic minority colleagues by pushing for greater representation and equality in the workplace. In the seven years since Dame Carolyn McCall became chief executive of easyJet, she has gone from being dismissed by her fiercest rivals to winning their open admiration. I knew I wanted to be independent and I knew I wanted to work. I then did my masters degree in politics and worked at Costain whilst I was completing my studies. Policemen in riot gear circled the dancers as they moved through mock teargas and, mid-way through the four-minute performance, Diversity knelt with their fists in the air the symbol of protest that has become synonymous with Black Lives Matter. She also echoed a statement from . There is therefore that important thing of chemistry, instinct and intuition that comes into play. She traces it back to her own experience being a senior woman in the clubby male world of business. EasyJet boss Dame Carolyn McCall to take the helm at ITVon Easyjet boss hotly tipped to be new ITV chief executive and BIG SHOT OF THE WEEK: She piloted EasyJet into the FTSE, and EasyJet shares tumble as it is hit by 236m loss due to weak What you need to know each week: Listen to the This is Money podcast, 'The Beast' British-built Rolls-Royce appears on Top Gear in 1998, How to find out how many stars Uber drivers have rated you, TikToker reveals Asda to leave your vehicle smelling 'lovely', Skoda gives drivers tips on how to travel with dogs, Dacia's new Jogger estate transforms interior space into a bedroom, See Prince Philip's Land Rover that sold for record amount. If you're told to do one thing you do it. But she is realistic enough to acknowledge that as one of only a handful of female chief executives, her secrets for balancing family life with the corner office are bound to be viewed with fascination by other working women who wonder how on earth she does it. Thank you. We understand that in order to achieve business growth you need the right people, processes and technology in place. ITV chief Carolyn McCall talks hiring tactics, leadership strategies Jeremy Clarkson Column Has Not Impacted ITV Brand, Says CEO Carolyn McCall We have an example of a successful job share here for the two heads of daytime. We had to change things structurally to get more female pilots in the pipeline, in order to achieve the goal that 20 percent of female pilots were to be recruited by 2020. She has helped ITV broaden its BAME recruitment network and helped to educate board members on the issues affecting these communities. This pipeline plan was a really good goal; one in five new entrants coming in will be women, which is fabulous. So that was the What, it was the culture of the Guardian and the purpose of the Guardian; the fact that it was very flat and if you were good at what you did, you had views and you proved yourself, then it was a meritocracy and I loved that. I can use that as an example of when it works but if you don't have certain elements in place it can cause quite a lot of issues, so it's got to be thought through, it's worked through in detail to be effective. She said "It's quite bold, going into a market which Netflix has already been in for eight years. The two transformed The Guardian from an advertising desert to a magnet for classifieds through special sections for media, education and the like. None of this did her any harm, and nor did a slump in shares and profits last year at EasyJet when she complained Brexit and the falling pound had cost her 40 million, though the stock market value has since revived. [Rawcliffe] and the team have been really good on that and the feedback has been really good because it increases peoples confidence about talking about issues to do with race. But, bluntly, you need to be educated. I had actually been thinking about it for some time.. easyJet was a complete turnaround and it became a customer facing airline which won awards for being customer centric. It can be hard coming back to work. What will Liz Truss mean for the stock market and investors? A company has to do a lot of enabling, an individual has to do some, and I think Government can do that financially. My very first job was actually teaching. A company has to do a lot of enabling, an individual has to do some, and I think Government can do that financially. CEO Carolyn McCall flagged the likely Brexit impact earlier this year in a warning about the effect that the U.K.'s exit from the European Union was having on advertiser confidence. Its so important to listen to them about what they think because they tend to be much closer to the customer end experience. I think if HR are not embedded, they dont really understand the business, if they only understand HR and theyre not really in tune with the business, then I think that thats where it fails. "It was startlingly shocking, I thought it was shocking," Carolyn McCall, ITV's chief executive, told Yahoo Finance UK. They have legislated for us all to reveal our gender pay gap; which is a wholly good thing as it focuses everybodys mind, but I think without legislation on tax you still have issues. He said this thing: Youre changed by what you see but you are also changed by when youre seen. I said to Ade [Rawcliffe, ITVs group director of diversity and inclusion], I think its a good thing, dont you? Rawcliffe was kind of double promoted, McCall said, and the ITV boss worried about how the move might be seen externally. I dont think Ive really changed that much in terms of how I approach leadership and management. Dame Carolyn McCall, DBE who is married to Peter and has three children, became the first female Chief Executive of ITV in January 2018. Ive always thought HR is about people and about talent, learning, development, recruitment, retention succession. I think the What. On graduation she began training as a teacher, completing a year at Holland Park School. My team were just extraordinary, they were a brilliant top team. Ad sales will drop sharply by 11% in the first quarter, broadcaster warns They absolutely hated what had been happening. You are trying to blend people. Its about developing people, spotting the gaps, spotting the problems, exiting people when thats necessary but in a really humane way. In 2008, she was named Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year and appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to women in business. Some claimed the performance was racist to white people. But its very nice for ITV I think.. Everything! The interviewing tells you only so much, no matter how thorough you are. We werent on time, customers were very unhappy, we were cancelling flights in the middle of summer, cancelling peoples holidays, it was really miserable. Its by Michelangelo and its still very relevant to us, my generation but also to the generation that my children belong to. If you dont have someone with that experience sitting around your management board, you dont really understand whether you are changing fast enough or whether you are doing the right things to make change, McCall said. Dame Carolyn Julia McCallDBE(born 13 September 1961)[1][2]is a British businesswoman of Scottish and Irish descent. You cannot sit in an office and think that you can control what's going on because you just can't. Her promotion made ITV the first FTSE 100 (^FTSE) company with a dedicated diversity director on its board. We will also commission original content. She is also ferociously well-organised. Her track record in media and advertising, coupled with her genius for sales, should stand her in good stead at ITV. There is therefore that important thing of chemistry, instinct and intuition that comes into play. I then did my masters degree in politics and worked at Costain whilst I was completing my studies. Sometimes people in management feel uncomfortable about saying things because they think it might be un-PC, so then they dont say it at all. The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it - I feel that is a really appropriate quote. I realised that wed cracked the operational issues when I got an email at Easter. How do you think Human Resources should operate within any business? Ive always found it baffling. I want to know everything about the business. Actually, that was our role as a broadcaster, to back our talent," McCall said. Ive always been asked how I do what I do, she said. I think it's all about the individual. Rawcliffes addition to the board has been very good, McCall said. Rawcliffe was kind of double promoted, McCall said, and the ITV boss worried about how the move might be seen externally. I remember coming out that room thinking this is amazing. Was there a Who or a What that inspired you to develop a career in business? [20], McCall serves as a non-executive board member in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. There are some things that have to be command and control. [Former ITV News presenter] Trevor McDonalds been one of the greatest role models in ITVs history actually, McCall said. Back to News & Insights. We have obviously looked very closely at how were doing that, whether were doing that clearly not enough. Theres so many good things that I feel very proud to have been associated with. If I go back to the Guardian days, I think about launching the Guardian web sites in 1996, which came on the back of launching Wired magazine in the U.K; that was massive. Read more: The EMpower Top 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders 2021, I dont even know that that means, Im not being funny, I dont actually know what that means, McCall said when asked how it felt to be a leading diversity and inclusion advocate. The couple have three children (Emmeline, Max, and Dan) and live in Berkhamsted.[1]. Its the way you can hear whats actually going on on the ground, she said. I don't think Government can legislate for how women feel about returning to work. It started with Dear Carolyn {I thought he was going to complain} but he went on to say this is the first Easter in many years that my roster has been stable, that I have been able to see my family and not been late every single night, so something is going well. It's not good for anyone when someone is not working out and identifying that and working as a business partner to fix them. If you dont get it right, then these areas can cause the biggest headaches and have an incredibly negative impact on the bottom line - our clients value our recommendations we listen well and act as a supportive partner. ITV, led by CEO Carolyn McCall, saw total external revenue rise 8 percent over 2021 to 3.7 billion pounds ($4.4 billion). We need to represent the diversity of the people who are viewing it. All I would say is I think that I have only ever done it one way and you know me well from my past. Carolyn is leading the ITV strategy to be More than TV and is focusing on three key areas: - strengthening the integrated producer broadcaster; growing UK and Global production and creating a scaled Direct to Consumer business. Over the years, she has served as a non-executive director at a number of businesses including Lloyds TSB, New Look, Tesco, Burberry Group and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. [Rawcliffe] and the team have been really good on that and the feedback has been really good because it increases peoples confidence about talking about issues to do with race. I know some people think thats very woke, you know, McCall said. I tend to try and see people formally and informally especially when Im recruiting directors. Borrowing on cars balloons to record levels: Some 41BILLION was locked up in motor finance last year - is this a worry during a cost-of-living squeeze? McCall was speaking as ITV posted a profit fall of 12% but said she is confident of a return to growth despite content investment on new streamer ITVX increasing from 20M ($24M) to 160M ($191M). Yours sincerely Captain XX. Change is happening on screen too. But, bluntly, you need to be educated. The chief executive of ITV said Jeremy Clarkson's comments about the Duchess of Sussex "do not wash over" and negatively impact the brand. EasyJet and the industry are better as a result of her tenure." What is really good is they do speak really openly about things.. I don't think you can look at it as one thing. Its by Michelangelo and its still very relevant to us, my generation but also to the generation that my children belong to. ITV chief Carolyn McCall has expressed her disappointment at losing out on broadcasting Emma Raducanu's historic U.S. Open triumph, revealing her company was outbid by rival Channel 4 for the . ITV's Carolyn McCall on tokenism fears, Black Lives Matter and why But McCall, guided by her mentor, Caroline Marland, Fleet Streets first female advertising director, soon had the cash-registers ringing. I think as a woman, you have a different experience but you have an experience of being treated rather oddly I think, especially as you get more senior. [3] She replaced Adam Crozier in the role. At ITV, she will receive broadly the same as Crozier. If you click on them we may earn a small commission. We've also got a large studios business that sells content right around the world not just to ITV and we are growing that. She received her damehood last year for services to the aviation industry and a Legion dhonneur from the French. I feel that is a really appropriate quote. Thats what drives me and keeps me motivated. I start my day very early, but Ive also been able to drop my kids off at school. Dame Carolyn McCall, DBE who is married to Peter and has three children, became the first female Chief Executive of ITV in January 2018. People have changed, structures, the world has changed. McCall took home a total pay packet of 1.1 million ($1.5M) last . Friday, 5th January 2018. Two QVC hosts who have been familiar faces to viewers for decades are leaving the shopping network.. Carolyn Gracie announced her time at the network had ended after 19 years of hosting . McCalls efforts to promote and support ethnic minority talent, both internally and externally at ITV, have been recognised in the EMpower Advocates list 2021. 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"The number of emails we got shocking." ITV stood firm in the face of. Its a big cultural shift. Thats really the last thing if you knew Kevin Lygo [director of TV at ITV], youd really understand that too neither of us want that. I think everyone agrees with the concept and that most sensible and good employers will want to be able to give flexibility to its employees. I think it is probably the single most difficult and actually one of the most critical things that anyone in business or work has to do; but especially when you're a CEO and you're putting together a top team. A policeman mock kneeled on Banjos back, echoing the murder of George Floyd. I knew I wanted to be independent and I knew I wanted to work. Policemen in riot gear circled the dancers as they moved through mock teargas and, mid-way through the four-minute performance, Diversity knelt with their fists in the air the symbol of protest that has become synonymous with Black Lives Matter. Advantage of being late mover may mean ITV avoids lessons gleaned from fall of big US. I'd rather be accessible and make time for people because I think you get much more out of that. 35. Carolyn McCall | MediaGuardian 100 2009 | The Guardian One of McCalls first acts when she arrived at ITV in 2018 was to set up a diversity and inclusion council, copying a successful strategy she had used at EasyJet. So if you want to see every episode of Vera or Endeavour or Fleabag, it will all be on Britbox, so its a one stop shop for depth and breadth of British originated content. In 2008, she was named Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year and appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to women in business. Thats not an excuse anymore.. Watch: Diversity's Black Lives Matter performance on Britain's Got Talent, Read more: The EMpower Top 50 Advocate Executive Role Models 2021, It was startlingly shocking, I thought it was shocking, Carolyn McCall, ITVs chief executive, told Yahoo Finance UK. I am really clear about this, because I think a lot of H.R. What technology are you passionate about? She will arrive at the broadcaster, replacing Adam Crozier, from low-cost airline EasyJet, where she has ruled the cockpit for seven years. I had regularly read the Guardian, so I couldn't believe that he was the editor and I was a 24-year-old planner. Dame Carolyn McCall, DBE - Chief Executive of ITV - LinkedIn Id rather be accessible and make time for people because I think you get much more out of that. Its about differentiating the brand and being very distinct. Then easyJet, the day I felt we really turned a corner. This often tends to be about women, because it is usually about families and childcare, but it could also be about carers, about men returners, or individuals looking after older parents. I don't want to be into the detail of everything, but I want to know enough about the business that I understand every area so that I understand the impact on our people, on our business, the key drivers and on our customers. If you say to people: 'look, there is an issue here', many people dont see the issue. "We have a global studios business and so . Thats why we did what we did with Diversity.. They ranged from claims it wasnt appropriate for family viewing to arguing broadcaster ITV was unfairly promoting a political organisation. You don't want them to be clones in any way, you want difference you want diversity, but you also want to spend time with those people. You need to take moments for family, exercise, sport, film, travel. From Print to Broadcasting, With a Detour at EasyJet - Adweek Dame Carolyn McCall, DBE who is married to Peter and has three children, became the first female Chief Executive of ITV in January 2018. The number of emails we got shocking.. [citation needed], McCall applied to be a research planner at The Guardian, which she joined in 1986. Yes, well, do you ask Willie Walsh [the former chief executive of British Airways-owner IAG] that? Gresham House's Ken Wotton on why he gets stuck in to back small companies that can win big, Do not sell or share my personal information. ITV CEO Carolyn McCall Takes 64% Pay Cut During Covid Crisis - Deadline I will also get other people involved in the process for the cultural fit. Before this, no one was championing female pilots, they were just saying the lack of them was woeful. I like the model of embedding HR partners in divisions so that they really understand what the goals, objectives and strategy are and then help deliver those through working with the team. If youre told to do one thing you do it. McCall mastered that complex culture; she wouldn't have risen so far if she hadn't. And maybe that's exactly what easyJet needs as she flies away from Fleet Street's black clouds and red ink in . You want to be able to just have the process and policy as a hygiene factor as its actually about people. So if you want to see every episode of Vera or Endeavour or Fleabag, it will all be on Britbox, so its a one stop shop for depth and breadth of British originated content. McCall was born on 13 September 1961 in Bangalore, India. It was a big moment selling 50 percent of it and having a 800 million in the bank. As she rose through the Guardian Media Group behind Marland, Management Today magazine called her "one of the toughest operators to have risen through The Guardian Media Group's ranks. You can't make people return to work but what you can do is put in place enablers. Cowgill House, Gisburn Road, Sawley, Clitheroe BB7 4LH, +44 (0) 1200 401201 Read more: The EMpower Top 100 Ethnic Minority Executive Role Models 2021. I started in July 2010 and it was in meltdown everywhere - operationally, customers, all the people. Carolyn McCall hopes investors will adjust their set as the broadcaster kicks off a new streaming service 'We've caught up,' says ITV's boss. The pilots were up in arms. The council features representatives from ITVs employee resource groups for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic employees, disabled employees, and women, among others. She then gained a master's degree in politics from the University of London, and subsequently joined construction group Costain. ITV publicly committed to improving minority representation both on screen and within its organisation and to do so faster than had been planned. Affiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. When it came to the crunch, we thought: we dont want to be virtue signalling, McCall said. How ITV's Carolyn McCall became Britain's most wanted boss We've announced the deal, we're now implementing it and then just ensuring that our creative talent and our programming remains as strong as it is today. If an individual has taken a year out, then a lot will have changed in a company. McCall was speaking as ITV posted a profit fall of 12% but said she is confident of a return to growth despite content investment on new streamer ITVX increasing from 20M ($24M) to 160M ($191M) in 2023. This was just nine months in and I thought okay there's still quite a lot to do but we're on our way, because when the pilots tell you things are getting better than you really know they are. I had regularly read the Guardian, so I couldnt believe that he was the editor and I was a 24-year-old planner. Do you have a favourite interview question? I do think flexibility has to be both ways. .st1{fill:none;} crew food is still shit. It was a breakthrough moment. I think as a woman, you have a different experience but you have an experience of being treated rather oddly I think, especially as you get more senior. I think the awareness has increased but I think the how is still quite hard for a lot of people. Adjusted profit before tax for the year fell 13 percent to 672 million . It's about differentiating the brand and being very distinct. Ive got three kids and they roll their eyes when I say it to them as I say it so often. Ive got three kids and they roll their eyes when I say it to them as I say it so often.