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Birmingham Post
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Jon Robinson

BBC to make major MediaCity move to help cut costs

The BBC has revealed plans to exit Bridge House in MediaCity, Salford, where BBC Children’s and Education and some BBC Sport and operations staff are based.

Staff are to move to nearby alternative MediaCity sites - Quay House and Dock House.

The BBC also confirmed it is to move out of Wogan House in London, home to some of Radio 2 and 6 Music’s programme teams and staff from other departments.

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It said the plans will reduce the size of its property portfolio as part of ongoing reforms to "deliver a simpler, leaner and more efficient organisation".

The moves are expected to be completed in the spring of 2024.

The BBC said: "A reduction in the size of the estate will help deliver the BBC’s net zero commitments as a smaller property footprint will lead to a reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions. It also complements the adoption of hybrid working which has resulted in changes to how we use our buildings.

"Audiences will not notice any changes to programmes and services as a result of these moves taking place."

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