A BBC board member has resigned from the broadcaster, citing “governance issues” at the top of the corporation.
Shumeet Banerji, who is listed on the BBC’s website as a non-Executive Director, said he was “not consulted” about the events leading up to the departures of Director General Tim Davie, and BBC News Chief Executive, Deborah Turness.
The fallout continues after the BBC apologised for the edit of President Donald Trump’s speech on January 6 2021, which had given the “mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for violent action.”
The BBC has said it will not air the Panorama episode Trump: A Second Chance? again, and published a retraction on the show’s webpage.
Mr Banerji is the founder of Condorcet, an advisory and investment firm focused on early and development stage technology companies.
A BBC spokesman told GB News: “Shumeet Banerji today notified the BBC Board of his resignation.
“Mr Banerji’s term on the Board as a non-executive director was due to end at the end of December and we thank him for his service.
“The search for a replacement is already well under way and we will update further in due course.”
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PAAccording to the BBC website, Mr Banerji was responsible for “upholding and protecting the independence of the BBC by acting in the public interest and exercising independent judgement.”
He was also responsible “for ensuring that the BBC fulfils its mission to inform, educate and entertain and promotes its public purposes.”
The BBC website said: “Non-executive directors play a key role in ensuring that the BBC maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, particularly with respect to financial reporting, internal control and risk management.”
Mr Banerji started his tenure on January 7, 2022 and will finish on December 31 after announcing his resignation.
Shumeet Banerji has resigned
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