And it’s a wrap. 2025 recipients of the @JDF bursary scheme gathered on stage to mark the end of the @NCTJ_news Inclusion in Journalism event. Many thanks to @Bloomberg for hosting #newsroomready #journotraining #nctj

Diversity = pursuit of excellence, Matthew Winkler, editor-in-chief emeritus @Bloomberg told the @NCTJ_news Inclusion in Journalism event this evening

"In my experience the things I've found the hardest in my career, I've found the most rewarding." @MishalHusain speaking on the newest challenge in her career - her own podcast. #NCTJDiversity

Keep a running tally of your achievements so they are at your finger tips when you want to promote yourself, great advice for new journalists from @MishalHusain editor at large @Bloomberg addressing the @NCTJ_news Inclusion in Journalism event #newsroomready #jdf #nctj

Fascinating insights from @MishalHusain editor at large @Bloomberg and former @The_JDF recipient Lizzy Burden, anchor and correspondent @Bloomberg discussing their careers and key interviews at the @NCTJ_news Inclusion In Journalism event #newsroomready #jdf #journalismtraining

@josh_salisbury discusses how important it is to keep newsrooms diverse when it comes to debunking harmful generative AI narratives as journalists refer back to knowledge of their own communities to help identify harmful content. #NCTJDiversity

"You can't appeal to all of your audience if you don't have a diverse workforce." says editorial portfolio manager @bbc, @Danielltweets. #NCTJDiversity

"If you take your foot off the pedal just a little bit, the picture changes. If we don't hold ourselves accountable, it's so easy to slip up." @RuthsDavid on diversity in journalism under pressure. #NCTJDiversity

Get over imposter syndrome and know a good idea is a good idea. Diversity of opinion matters, Daniell Morrisey editorial portfolio manager @BBC told the @NCTJ_news Inclusion in Journalism event today #newsroomready #journalismtraining #jdf

Well done Angelina Nayar winner of the @PA and @SkySports Football Journalism Bursary @NCTJ_news @The_JDF #sportsjournalism #journalismtraining #newsroomready

Be tenacious, be creative and put yourself out there Shannon McGuigan reporter at the Daily Mail told @The_JDF recipients at the @NCTJ_news Inclusion in Journalism event at @Bloomberg #newsroomready #jdf #journalismtraining

Embrace your background you will come to genuinely view it as a power @Bloomberg reporter Damian Shepherd urged @The_JDF recipients at the @NCTJ_news Inclusion in Journalism event today @PA #newsroomready #journalismtraining #jdf

"If we want people to engage with us, people have to see themselves in the news." says @shannon_mcguig in the NCTJ 20 years of JDF panel. #NCTJDiversity

"I got to learn on the ground with court reporting, which is absolutely fantastic." @JessPGlass, law editor @PA, speaks about their experience becoming a journalist with the help of the JDF. #NCTJDiversity

Damian Shepherd, European Real Estate reporter for @Bloomberg had no doubt about the two key things learned during his journalism training - law and shorthand - he uses the latter every day. Damian was addressing the @NCTJ_news Inclusion in Journalism event today @The_JDF

Chuffed to see @PA Legal Editor Jess Glass on the @The_JDF alumni panel this afternoon and reminding people shorthand isn’t easy! @Bloomberg @NCTJ_news #journalism #journalismtraining #newsroomready

Be proactive as a manager and check in with your people to check they are ok @athomson6 reminded us at the @NCTJ_news Protecting Journalists in the Digital Age session during the Inclusion in Journalism conference this afternoon @The_JDF @PA #newsroomready #nctj

"It's important to have diversity at all levels and not just entry levels in the newsrooms... It should be from the top down, not the opposite." @nadine_writes speaking as part of the protecting journalists in the digital age panel #nctjdiversity2025

"Newsrooms and media organisations should adopt and implement policy where they check in with freelancers when they need it. Freelancers I would advise to protect your peace … strike a balance and know when to take breaks." @nadine_writes advises for journalists to protect

"Online abuse and abuse of any kind is unacceptable. It's important to remember that you do have a voice and it's just having the confidence to speak up." Laura Michael says in the NCTJ's protecting journalists in the digital age panel. #NCTJdiversity2025