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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ promotes role of national and regional broadcasting in leadership restructuring
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The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ has announced a restructuring of the leadership of national and regional broadcasting and the creation of two significant new strategic forums within the Corporation.
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The move is part of its continuing drive, which most recently has included an increased commitment to production outside of London, to help ensure it fully represents the nations, regions and communities across the UK.
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A similar initiative in its global operations is also announced.
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The Controllers of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are to be promoted to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Directors and will in future join the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Direction Group.
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A new UK Forum, chaired by the Director-General, will provide a dedicated arena for issues relating to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's presence outside London.
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Similarly, a new International Forum, also chaired by the Director-General, will deal with matters relating to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's global services, international business development and operational issues overseas, and will allow unprecedented co-ordination of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's international activities.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ English Regions, which runs the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's local radio, regional television and online services across England, will be aligned with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News division for the first time from April 2009, in a move to maximise co-operation in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's news operations.
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Announcing the changes, Mark Thompson, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Director-General, said: "The UK has changed significantly in the last 10 years, not just politically and socially, but also in the requirements of our audiences.
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"These changes will add weight to the out of London representation on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's senior strategy and decision-making body.
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"I am delighted to welcome Ken MacQuarrie, Menna Richards and Peter Johnston to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Direction group.
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"Our decision to create an International Forum is an indication of the growing significance of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's operations outside the UK.
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"Under Pat Loughrey's leadership, the nations and regions of the UK have come on a long and highly successful journey to become the creative powerhouses they are today.
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"From Doctor Who to Still Game, God On Trial to the brilliant coverage of last year's floods, much of the best the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ produces now comes from across the UK.
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"Pat Loughrey has played a critical part in laying the foundations for these editorial successes and creating a compelling vision of the future."
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The changes are:
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 The Controllers of Scotland (Ken MacQuarrie), Wales (Menna Richards) and Northern Ireland (Peter Johnston) will be promoted to Directors and will in future join the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Direction Group, the operational decision-making group which meets weekly to take operational decisions and follow the strategy set by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Executive Board. They will from April 2009 report to Mark Byford, Deputy Director-General.
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A new UK Forum, chaired by the Director-General, will give new prominence to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's creative strategy and policies across the UK, dealing with topics ranging from audience strategy, creative approach and management resources. The Forum, which will meet bi-monthly, will be the strategic forum for nations and regions matters.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ English Regions will be aligned with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News division. This recognises the very significant news gathering and reporting operation in radio and television across English Regions and will provide more career development opportunities for staff in both areas.
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The change will enable the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to better reflect the rest of the UK as a whole in its journalism. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ English Regions will be expected to continue to deliver the same high quality non-news output. The Controller of English Regions will also attend the board of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Audio & Music division. Μύ
Pat Loughrey, the Director of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Nations & Regions will establish and develop the UK Forum and will continue to steward the proposals to add local video to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Local websites, currently the subject of a public value test by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust.
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He will continue to lead Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Nations & Regions division through the transition period to April 2009, and has decided to leave the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in the late summer of 2009. Μύ
A new International Forum, chaired by the Director-General, will focus on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's international presence, strategies, policies and brand management. The Forum's membership will include the Deputy Director-General, the CEO of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide and Director of Global News and the Director of Marketing, Communications and Audiences. This new strategic forum will meet quarterly, beginning later this year.
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A proposal to create the post of Director, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ North, who will direct and manage the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's planned development in Salford, was announced last month. Recruitment to this post is now underway.
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Notes to Editors
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1. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ). The company exists to maximise the value of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's assets for the benefit of the licence payer and invest in public service programming in return for rights.
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The company has seven core businesses: Channels, Content & Production, Digital Media, Global Brands, Sales & Distribution, Magazines and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Entertainment.
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In 2007/08, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide generated profits of Β£117.7million on sales of Β£916.3million.
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2. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Global News includes Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World News, and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's international facing online news services, and provides a focal point for viewers and listeners around the world. Together, these services attract a combined global weekly audience of over 233 million.
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In addition, the division covers Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Monitoring and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Trust.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Global News' aim, under the leadership of its Director Richard Sambrook, is to be the world's best known, most creative and most respected voice in international news.
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