Gracie proud to have ‘ fought for fair workplace’ as she leaves BBC

CARRIE GRACIE has said she is proud to have “fought for a fair workplace” as she announced that she has left the BBC.

The journalist said in a social media post it was “time to do something new” after being at the corporation for 33 years.

She became a figurehead for women at the BBC when she resigned from her position as China editor in January 2018 in protest at pay inequalities at the broadcaster.

The BBC subsequently apologised for underpaying Ms Gracie and reached an agreement over her back pay.

A number of high- profile disputes over equal pay at the corporation followed.

That included the employment tribunal which found Newswatch presenter Samira Ahmed should have been paid the same as colleague Jeremy Vine for similar work.

On Tuesday Gracie said on Twitter that she has had her last day on air.

“After 33 years, time to do something new,” she wrote.

“Proud of a few things: told the China story, fought for a fair workplace, gave away the back pay I won, wrote the book.

“But most of audiences and

The BBC tweeted a tribute to Gracie, saying “goodbye and good luck”.

It added that she was “a distinguished journalist who’s made a hugely important contribution to all grateful to brilliant colleagues.” the BBC over the last three decades”.

“We wish her all the best with her future plans now she’s decided to leave us.”

A number of Gracie’s BBC colleagues and broadcasters also paid tribute to her after she announced her departure.