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The BBC has named finance chief Anne Bulford as deputy director general in a restructure that will see the corporation’s top executive team reduce by almost a third.The BBC has named finance chief Anne Bulford as deputy director general in a restructure that will see the corporation’s top executive team reduce by almost a third.
The appointment of Bulford, who currently holds the title of managing director, finance and operations, marks the first time the corporation has had a deputy director general since the departure of Mark Byford in 2011.The appointment of Bulford, who currently holds the title of managing director, finance and operations, marks the first time the corporation has had a deputy director general since the departure of Mark Byford in 2011.
The BBC said that Bulford, who is now in prime position to eventually take over as director general when Tony Hall steps down, will take on additional responsibilities including marketing and a new commercial rights negotiations group.The BBC said that Bulford, who is now in prime position to eventually take over as director general when Tony Hall steps down, will take on additional responsibilities including marketing and a new commercial rights negotiations group.
The restructure of the executive team will also see the creation of a new role of director of nations and regions.The restructure of the executive team will also see the creation of a new role of director of nations and regions.
This means that the directors for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – Ken MacQuarrie, Rhodri Talfan Davies and Peter Johnston – will no longer be part of the executive team.This means that the directors for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – Ken MacQuarrie, Rhodri Talfan Davies and Peter Johnston – will no longer be part of the executive team.
The BBC said that the new role will “bring together the nations and regions of the UK” as well as looking at “savings so that more money can be released for content”.The BBC said that the new role will “bring together the nations and regions of the UK” as well as looking at “savings so that more money can be released for content”.
Fran Unsworth, director of the BBC World Service, David Jordan, director of editorial policy and standards, and marketing chief Philip Almond have also been dropped from the executive team.
“As we move towards this new charter period I want us to turn our energy to focus on the future of public service broadcasting and what it means for our audiences,” said Hall. “The leadership changes I am making today can help ensure that the BBC is best equipped to do this.”
Overall, the BBC said that the executive team will be cut from 16 to 11 members.
“On a practical level, these changes are also about creating a simpler BBC with fewer layers and clear lines of accountability,” said Hall. “Much has already been achieved, but this process must now be accelerated.”
The corporation said that as a result of the “reshaping” of the top team “each area will now look at the immediate layers below to identify further headcount and post savings”.
James Purnell, director of strategy and digital, is taking the title director of strategy and education.
This will include responsibility for the BBC’s new Ideas Service, which will see the corporation link up with academic, arts and science institutions.
Charlotte Moore, controller TV channels and BBC iPlayer, joins the executive team in the new position of director of content with additional responsibility for BBC Sport.
Helen Boaden will continue to lead BBC Radio. James Harding will continue as director of news and current affairs.
Tim Davie, director of BBC Worldwide, and Mark Linsey, director of BBC Studios, remain unchanged.
The BBC also confirmed that it will scrap the BBC North position, which had been held by Peter Salmon who left the corporation in March.
Alice Webb, the director of BBC Children’s, will “lead the region on a day-to-day basis”.
“We must always be looking to innovate and change,” said Hall. “The new executive will lead this process of creative renewal to ensure the BBC remains the most creative force in the world.”