"It is a huge waste of the next generation's skills, potential and talent and it comes at a huge cost to young black and minority-ethnic people, their families, taxpayers and the economy".
But Simon Cowell made a fleeting appearance at the talent show's glitzy launch event in London on Thursday – and thanked the media for making him "loads of money".
That means ensuring that those who do come here are the brightest and the best, the people we really need with the skills and entrepreneurial talent to create the British jobs and growth that will help us to win in the global race".
But Liz Bingham, EY's managing partner for talent in the UK & Ireland, argues that there is a place for them: "Women-only networks are about so much more than prosecco and cupcakes.
Louis Walsh has given the X Factor producers another headache by turning up late for the ITV talent show's auditions.
But it does need to be said that Roger was, and is, one of journalism's forces of nature: a fount of talent, professionalism, intuition – and fun.
And this from a man who is not just a fellow depression sufferer but a coach of young talent.
This meant that talent both behind the camera and in front of the camera were able to learn their craft, which in turn led to shows such as The Cosby Show being made for primetime audiences, which in turn proved to be training grounds for the next generation of talent".
#bleepme is a creative tool and discovery platform, it's all about showcasing new creative talent.
Some organisations need to tap into different skills and experience to create the right mix of talent to oversee new areas of work.
He agreed that retaining talent helps to attract talent, but added that it was important to "refresh" the organisation: "Loss of talent can be reinvigorating… it should be seen as a positive step".
