ITV’s chief executive has said there is “no question” that more allegations will be made about inappropriate behaviour towards women and abuse of power in the entertainment industry and beyond.

Dame Carolyn McCall addressed the issue at the Royal Television Society’s Cambridge Convention, after bosses for Channel 4 and the BBC were questioned about the Russell Brand allegations – which he vehemently denies – during the previous day.

While Brand did not work for ITV, the broadcaster hit the headlines earlier this year as Phillip Schofield left This Morning following an affair with a younger colleague – and a review of the events leading up to his departure is due to be completed by the end of September.

Speaking in front of TV executives and other industry staff, Dame Carolyn said that allegations of abuse of power and inappropriate behaviour are “a really serious issue”.

She continued: “I think there are two things: some are historic, some are current. And then there will be more emerging. No question. It won’t be just our industry, it will be much wider than that, in society.

“But I think that the one thing to know for sure is that every single broadcaster will take it very, very seriously. I mean, no one wants this to happen. No one. You know, it’s appalling, some of the things that have emerged. I would also say that duty of care has improved significantly.”

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