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Following Privy Council approval on 22 May, Michael Plaut OBE has been appointed for a four year term from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2028.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
His Majesty the King has appointed Michael Smyth CBE KC (Hon) as the Northern Ireland Member of the BBC Board.
Richard Sharp is the Government’s preferred candidate for the BBC Chair, the Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced today.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Lord Williams and Suzanna Taverne reappointed to the BBC Trust
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The Digital Friends initiative will recruit civil servants to share skills with friends, family and neighbours and help them get online.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Rona Fairhead has been confirmed as the new BBC Trust Chairman.
Bill Matthews has been reappointed as BBC Trustee for Scotland for the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2016.
Elan Closs Stephens has been reappointed as BBC Trustee for Wales.
Richard Ayre has been reappointed to the BBC Trust for 4 years from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2018.
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