The BBC Academy is organising a day of free introductions to the world of broadcasting to help black, Asian and minority experts feel more comfortable about appearing on TV & Radio as expert contributors or presenters – and boost the diversity of experts in the media. The BAME Talent Days – which follow last year’s acclaimed Expert Women Days – will offer a range of practical media experiences including session on camera and in a radio studio as well as masterclasses and the opportunity to meet experienced programme makers and industry leaders. The BAME Talent Days are for men and women and will be held in London (9 Oct), Birmingham (27 Nov), Bristol (29 Jan), Salford (26 Feb) and Glasgow (12 March). Applications are now open for the London BAME Talent Day which is looking for BAME experts with recognised expertise in the following subject areas:

Cultural Commentary – is your expertise in popular entertainment, the arts, literature or areas like social policy or national identity?

History – the Tudors, the First World War, the ancient world or modern Britain, which period are you passionate about? Are you an academic, custodian, auctioneer or museum curator?

Science – do you have expertise in a subject – from forensics to biology – recognised in the academic, research or commercial world?

Health and medicine – are you medically qualified?

Finance and statistics – can you communicate about numbers, from personal finance to big business?

Food and nutrition – are you a chef, cook or expert on farming and food production?

The deadline for the London applications is Sunday, 31st of August.  More information – and details of where to send the application – is available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/work-in-broadcast/events/expert-voices/article/art20140716164003212 . Experts who are interested in attending the Birmingham, Bristol, Salford and Glasgow events can register their interest now and will be sent a reminder when the applications open: expertvoices.birmingham@bbc.co.uk, expertvoices.bristol@bbc.co.uk, expertvoices.salford@bbc.co.uk and expertvoices.glasgow@bbc.co.uk. For details of the subject areas they’ll be targetting in these cities, use this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/work-in-broadcast/events/expert-voices/article/art20140716164003212#events .

This is a great opportunity for black, Asian and minority experts who want to share their knowledge, passion and expertise on TV & Radio.