Roles and Responsibilities
- As one of the non-exec directors on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Board, Marinella is responsible for upholding and protecting the independence of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ by acting in the public interest and exercising independent judgement.
- She is also responsible for ensuring that the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ fulfils its mission to inform, educate and entertain and promotes its public purposes.
- Marinella helps ensure that the Board's decision-making is in the public interest, informed by the best interests of the audience and with appropriate regard to the impact of decisions on the wider media market in the UK.
- Non-executive directors play a key role in ensuring that the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, particularly with respect to financial reporting, internal control and risk management.
Term of appointment: 11 September 2023 to 10 September 2026
Biography
Marinella Soldi is currently a Non-executive Director of Nexi (digital payments) and also Ariston (thermal solutions), and a delegate member of Reale Mutua (mutual insurance).
Until August 2024, Marinella was Non-executive Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Rai - Italian PSM. She was appointed in July 2021 by the Draghi government and was also a member of the Board of Directors of EBU-European Broadcasting Union until the end of her term at Rai.
From 2019 to 2022, she was Non-executive Chairwoman of the Vodafone Italia Foundation, established in 2002 to promote social inclusion and to support young people and social enterprises, people with disabilities, health, and research.
Marinella was CEO of Discovery Networks Southern Europe (Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France) for 10 years, until October 2018. Under her leadership Discovery Southern Europe completely transformed its business model from pure linear pay to a diversified multiplatform portfolio with innovative content. In Italy, Discovery has become a leading media company.
Marinella was born in Italy and grew up in London. Before joining Discovery, she trained and worked for leading international brands in the technology and media sectors as a leadership coach for nine years.
Prior to her career in coaching, she spent five years in senior roles at MTV Networks Europe, in London and Milan. She began her career at McKinsey Company.
She has a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics and an MBA from INSEAD.
Fees
The fees for non-executive directors of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Board are set by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Non-executive directors receive a base fee of Β£33,000 per annum.
Total fees paid each year: Β£33,000 per annum.
Expenses and central bookings
Expenses are costs incurred by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ staff on behalf of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and claimed through the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's expenses system.
Central bookings are costs incurred on behalf of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and booked through the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's central bookings system. Both expenses and central bookings are published every three months.
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- Marinella Soldi had no expenses paid in Q1 2023-24
- Marinella Soldi had no central bookings in Q1 2023-24
Gifts and Hospitality Register
Gifts and hospitality may only be accepted in line with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ policy. Information about gifts and hospitality is published every three months.
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Declaration of personal interests
Staff must make a declaration of their personal and business interests, including any memberships or directorships of public or industry bodies, and any shareholdings, as well as any interests that their immediate families may also have.
A summary is published where there is something to declare and where there is nothing to declare. Occasionally an individual will have something to declare but due to the personal nature of the declaration we do not publish details as to do so would breach the General Data Protection Regulation.
This information is published annually, although if any amendments are made during the year an updated summary will be published if necessary as soon as it is available.