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Executive Board

Tim Davie

Tim Davie

Director, Audio & Music

  • Tim is the Director of BBC Audio & Music and a member of the BBC's Executive Board.
  • He has overall responsibility for Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 3, Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live and the BBC digital radio stations 1Xtra, 6 Music, Radio 7, 5 Live Sports Extra and Asian Network.
  • He also oversees the three BBC orchestras in England, the BBC Singers, the BBC Proms, Classical Music & Popular Music Television and Radio Resources.
  • In addition, he is in charge of Radio Drama and Television Music Entertainment and is strategically responsible for all audio across the BBC.
  • Tim is Chair and Director of Freesat, a director of Digital UK and a trustee of BBC Children in Need.

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: £325,000
Total remuneration: £403,000

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.

Tim Davie's Register of interests

Biography

Last updated October 2008

Tim Davie is Director of BBC Audio and Music.

He has overall responsibility for BBC Radios 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Live and the BBC digital radio stations 1Xtra, 6 Music, BBC Radio 7, 5 Live Sports Extra and the Asian Network.

He also oversees the three BBC orchestras in England, the BBC Singers, the BBC Proms, Classical Music & Performance Television and Radio Resources.

In addition, he is in charge of Radio Drama and Television Music Entertainment and is strategically responsible for all audio across the BBC.

Tim was appointed to his current role on 1 September 2008, succeeding Jenny Abramsky.

Previously he was Director of the BBC's Marketing, Communications and Audiences division from April 2005 and before that Vice President, Marketing and Franchise, PepsiCo Europe.

He read English at Cambridge University and joined Procter and Gamble's marketing department straight from there, becoming a Brand Manager in 1991.

He is a member of the BBC's Executive Board, Chair and Director of Freesat, a Director of Digital UK and a trustee of BBC Children in Need.

Tim is married with three young sons.

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