BBC Complained To Government About Chairman Appointment Process Ahead Of Richard Sharp Hire
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deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: The BBC raised concerns about the way the government was going about appointing its new Chairman before the controversial hire of Richard Sharp.
Sir David Clementi, the BBC’s former Chairman, wrote to the government in October 2020 to complain about the recruitment process for his successor.
The UK government is responsible for appointing the BBC’s Chairman, while ministers also play a role in hiring four other board members.
The procedure has become increasingly divisive, with concerns about ministers installing political candidates, leaving the BBC open to the accusation that its non-executive directors are too close to the government.
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