There has been “not nearly enough” progress in black representation among the UK media in the past 40 years, according to the incoming editor of The Voice.

Lester Holloway (pictured), who will join The Voice – which bills itself as “Britain’s favourite black newspaper” on 14 September from his role as policy officer for anti-racism at the Trades Union Congress.

He said that although there has been progres on media deversity, this often does not extend to senirpositions. Overall there is “still a long way to go”, he said.