It Happened to Me ; I've Got a Brummie Accent, but It Won't Hold Me Back

Mail on Sunday › January 02, 2006

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I agree with the survey out last week that found provincial accents to be a barrier to career success.

While Scouse accents were shown to face the most prejudice, as a Brummie I have encountered enough discrimination to concern me. When doing work experience in London last year, I was looked upon less favourably than my peers and was passed over when it came to recognition for the work I had done.

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It Happened to Me ; I've Got a Brummie Accent, but It Won't Hold Me Back

I was also told by a leading member of ...

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