MediaCity Salford: Locals Need Not Apply?

Many years ago Class War's Ken Keating commented on redevelopment in Salford, and argued that it would in practice not bring jobs for local people - the companies that came "would bring their own people with them".

Ken did not live to see the completion of the BBC's flagship MediaCity in Salford, but the figures seem to bear him out. Just 26 local people have been employed by the BBC - probably fewer than if a new Wetherspoons had been opened instead.

Comments

[Larry O'Hara]

This was the same with the Olympic site at Stratford: and the jobs locals do get are poorly-paid/transient too, such as construction. This is a social class issue.

[jameswalsh]

But those professionals will need servants at some point- sorry I meant to say services.

[Cellulite creams]

They need to hire qualified locals and pay them a good wage.