Racial Segregation at the Heart of Britain's Iconic National Gallery. A disturbing report has emerged from the esteemed National Gallery, one of the UK's most revered cultural institutions, revealing a stark divide between its security staff and the rest of its employees. According to a senior curator, the majority of the gallery's security personnel, who are largely from minority ethnic backgrounds, are barred from using the staff hub - a state-of-the-art recreation area reserved for the predominantly white employees. This segregation extends to even the most basic privileges, with outsourced guards denied access to the hub for breaks or simply to sit and rest, sparking accusations of institutional racism.
Exclusive: Outsourced guards, largely from minority ethnic backgrounds, barred from staff hub for mainly white employeesThe National Gallery’s security staff, of whom the vast majority are from minority ethnic backgrounds, are facing shocking segregation, a senior curator has claimed.Its outsourced guards are barred from the building’s high-quality “hub” – bright and airy recreation rooms that are available to the institution’s mainly white employees. They are not allowed to take their breaks there, or even sit in that area. Continue reading...
