The Board is responsible for ensuring we deliver our mission and public purposes. It does this by setting:
- the strategic direction for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
- the creative remit for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s editorial and creative output and services
- the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s budget and ensuring value for money
- a framework for assessing performance of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s UK public services and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
- a framework for the ways in which the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ must handle complaints
- a policy on the distribution of the UK Public Services
- a strategy and governance arrangements for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s commercial activities
- a policy on material changes to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s public service activities and commercial activities.
The Board must uphold and protect the independence of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and make its decisions in the public interest. It is accountable for all of our activities including the publicly funded services, and our commercial activities in the UK and around the world.
The Board demonstrates we are meeting our obligations through the publication of two key governance documents: The Annual Plan and the Annual report and accounts.
The Board has delegated some of its functions to a number of committees.
Members
The Board is led by a non-executive Chair, Samir Shah, and consists of ten non-executive members, including the Chair, and four executive members including the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Director-General and Editor-in-Chief, Tim Davie, who chairs the Executive Committee.
Four of the non-executive members are specifically appointed as members for each of the nations of the UK.
The Chairman and the non-executive members for the nations are appointed by HM The King on the recommendation of Ministers while the other members of the Board are appointed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ through the Board’s Nominations and Governance committee.
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Samir Shah
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Chair -
Tim Davie
Director-General -
Shumeet Banerji
Non-executive director -
Damon Buffini
Deputy Chair; Chair, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Commercial Board -
Robbie Gibb
Member for England -
Muriel Gray
Member for Scotland -
Chris Jones
Non-executive director -
Charlotte Moore
Chief Content Officer -
Michael Plaut
Member for Wales -
Nicholas Serota
Senior Independent Director -
Michael Smyth
Member for Northern Ireland -
Marinella Soldi
Non-executive director -
Leigh Tavaziva
Chief Operating Officer -
Deborah Turness
CEO, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News and Current Affairs
Board policies
- (Functions of this Committee were taken on by the Audit and Risk Committee from 1 September 2024)
The Board usually meets monthly and the minutes from these meetings will be published on this section two months after they have been approved by the Board, which usually happens at the next Board meeting.
Board committees
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Audit and risk committee
Responsible for reviewing and maintaining oversight of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s internal control and risk management processes including those key risks facing the corporation -
Board Finance Approvals committee
The Board Finance Approvals committee is an ad hoc committee which is responsible for reviewing and approving financial cases offline at the Board’s request. -
Editorial guidelines and standards committee
Responsible for developing, and ensuring compliance with, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s editorial guidelines -
England committee
Advises on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s performance and services in England and whether it meets the needs of audiences -
Nominations and Governance committee
Responsible for making appointments to the Board and its committees. -
Northern Ireland committee
Advises on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s performance and services in Northern Ireland and whether it meets the needs of audiences -
Remuneration and People committee
Responsible for reward and remuneration strategy across the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, including public services divisions and the commercial subsidiaries across the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ. -
Scotland committee
Advises on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s performance and services in Scotland and whether it meets the needs of audiences -
Wales committee
Advises on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s performance and services in Wales and whether it meets the needs of audiences