Biographies

Director, BBC World News

In December 2008 Sian Kevill was appointed Director of BBC World News, the BBC's commercially-funded 24-hour international news and information channel.

As Director, Sian leads BBC World News, which sits within the BBC's Global News Division.

Sian is responsible for the overall editorial direction of BBC World News and for driving the commercial success of the company, ensuring at all times that the business provides the best international news content in the world.

Sian's career at the BBC began in 1986 as a TV producer. She progressed to edit flagship current affairs programmes on BBC radio and television.

As Newsnight Editor from 1998 to 2002, Sian led the programme to BAFTA Awards for Best Presenter and Best New Director. During this time, Newsnight also received awards from the Monte Carlo Television Festival, the Royal Television Society and Race in the Media.

In 2002, Sian was presented with a personal award from Women in Film and Television for her contribution to news and current affairs.

She was subsequently appointed Head of Political Initiative at the BBC, and led the corporation's Political Programmes Review.

In 2003, Sian joined BBC World News as Editorial Director, before taking up her current role as Director of the channel.