Director, Future Media & Technology

• Erik is the Director of BBC Future Media & Technology and a member of the BBC's Executive Board.
• He is responsible for the BBC's content over the internet, interactive TV and mobile services, ensuring global audiences receive an on-demand service.
• He also holds responsibility for managing the BBC's Broadcast and Enterprise Technology portfolio and Information and Archives, as well as leading the BBC's Research and Development activities.

Salary and total remuneration

The salaries and total remuneration of the Executive Board are published as part of the BBC's Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09.

Salary: £223,000
Total remuneration: £274,000

Expenses and central bookings

Expenses are costs incurred by BBC staff on behalf of the BBC and claimed through the BBC's expenses system (e-expenses). Central bookings are costs incurred on behalf of the BBC and booked through the BBC's central bookings system. Both expenses and central bookings will be published every three months.

Gifts and Hospitality Register

Gifts and hospitality may only be accepted in line with BBC policy. This information will be published in early 2010.

Register of interests

Executive Board members 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.

Erik Huggers's Register of interests

Biography

Last updated August 2008

Erik Huggers is the Director of BBC Future Media & Technology and a member of the BBC's Executive Board.

He took up the role in August 2008, and is responsible for the BBC's output over the internet, interactive TV and mobile services, helping audiences enjoy a seamless experience of BBC programmes, wherever they may be. He also holds responsibility for managing the BBC's Broadcast and Enterprise Technology portfolio, Information and Archives, as well as leading the BBC's Research and Innovation activities.

He was previously Group Controller, BBC Future Media & Technology, having joined the Corporation in May 2007. Within this role, Erik was responsible for the strategy and organisation of the division to ensure that the BBC led the industry in its transformation from linear to on-demand broadcasting.

Erik joined the BBC from Microsoft, where he worked across a wide variety of industry-changing digital media initiatives. After successfully launching the MSN portals in the Benelux countries, he went on to lead the European business development efforts of Windows Media Technologies, establishing Windows Media as a leading platform used by the European media and entertainment industry to create, protect and deliver audiovisual content to consumers via the internet.

Prior to joining Microsoft, Erik worked with Endemol Entertainment as Director of Business Development for their interactive division.

He was born and educated in the Netherlands and is married with two children.