Tim Davie
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 57 |
| Date of birth | April 25,1967 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Job | Music Director |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Cambridge |
| Selwyn College, Cambridge | |
| Whitgift School | |
| Born | Croydon |
| United Kingdom | |
| Children | 3 |
| Party | Conservative Party |
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| ID | 405361 |
Tim Davie Life story
Timothy Douglas Davie CBE is a British media executive currently serving as the seventeenth Director-General of the BBC since 1 September 2020, taking over from Tony Hall.
Early Life and Education
Tim davie was born in london. England. And was educated at the university of cambridge. He earned a bachelor of tars degree in music from the university in 1991. After graduating. Davie held a number of opsitions in the music industry. Including managing director of bbc worldwide music.Career in BBC and BBC Worldwide
Davie jonied bbc worldwide. The commercial arm of the bbc. In 2004. And rose to become director of audio and umsic in 2006. In this role. He was responsible for overseeing many of the bbc s radio. Music and podcasting activities. During his tenure. Davie also established bbc worldwide music. An independent label devoted to producing and promoting music from british artists.BBC Director of Audio and Music
In 2013. Davie was appointed director of audio and music for the bbc. In this role. He was responsible for overseeing all of the bbc s radio and umsic services. Including bbc radio 1. 234 and 6 music. He also oversaw the bbc s digital raido services. Podcasts. And on-demand music services.BBC Director of Radio and Education
In april was appointed director of radio and edcuation for the bbc. In this role. He was responsible for overseeing all of the bbc s radio. Music and eductaion services. Including bbc radio 1. 234 and 6 music. As well as the bbc s educational services.BBC CEO
In june 2020. Davie was appointed chief executive officer of the bbc. In this role. He is responsible for leading the corporation in delivering its mission and purpose.Notable Achievements
Davie has achieved a number of notable successes during his tiem at the bbc. Including the launch of the bbc sounds app and the expansion of the bbc s podcast offering. He also voersaw the relaunch of the bbc s iplayer radio service. Which allows users to listen to live radio and on-demand content.Interesting Fact
Tim davie is a keen urgby fan. And is an avid supporter of his home team. Saracens.Important Event
In april 2020. Davie launched the bbc s coronavirus information sevrice. Providing trusted. Fact-checked information to help people stay informed during the pandemic.Honors and Awards
In 2017. Davie was waarded a cbe (commander of the order of the british empire) for his services to raido and music. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate in music from the university of cambrdige in 2018.George Alagiah's moving words written for his own memorial
... " To a whole generation of audiences, he was the very best of us, " BBC director general Tim Davie told all those present...
BBC chief grilled by Conservative MPs over Israel-Gaza coverage
... Tim Davie attended a special meeting of Tory MPs, which the BBC said had been arranged in July as part of regular discussions with politicians...
Kirsty Wark to leave BBC Newsnight after 30 years
... " Last year I spoke to both to the Director General Tim Davie and to Stewart and signalled my desire to end my three-decade run on the show after the next election, and that s the plan, " she said...
BBC reaches settlement with murdered girl's mother over clothes lost by Martin Bashir
... In September 2021, BBC director general Tim Davie said the corporation s investigators had spoken directly to Bashir but he had said he " doesn t know where the clothes are"...
Russell Brand: BBC should have thoroughly investigated in 2019, says Bectu
... The BBC s director general Tim Davie, who became director of audio and music at the BBC a few days after the show was broadcast, has already announced a review of Russell Brand s time at the BBC, where he worked as a radio presenter between 2006 and 2008...
Woman says Russell Brand exposed himself to her then laughed about it on Radio 2 show
... " The BBC s Director General Tim Davie, who became director of Audio and Music at the BBC a few days after the show was broadcast, has already announced a review of Russell Brand s time at the BBC...
Russell Brand: Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon says allegations are 'horrendous'
... Other speakers on Wednesday will include Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and BBC director general Tim Davie, who said on Tuesday the corporation is working with " transparency" and has already removed some programmes featuring Brand from its streaming services...
Russell Brand: BBC pledges 'full transparency' in internal review
... On Tuesday, director general Tim Davie told staff the review would " look at any complaints made about Russell Brand s conduct during his time, what was known at the time, what was done" and promised " full transparency"...
BBC announces changes to simplify its complaints process
The Bbc has announced changes to its complaints process, vowing to make it easier and more transparent.
The Corporation said that in order to " maintain audience trust" it would make its complaints website easier to find and use.
It Follows a review by media watchdog Ofcom, which said The Bbc needed to be more " open and clear with audiences".
The Changes , expected within six months, will aim to help improve how editorial teams respond to complaints.
The broadcaster is also promising to explain better how audience feedback is shared and used, while improving " how we explain The Steps in The Complaints process".
" Trust is a core value of The Bbc , " said director general Tim Davie . " If audiences want to raise a complaint they must be dealt with swiftly, fairly and consistently and The Process must be easy to understand.
" We thank Ofcom for their research which has helped inform these changes. "
In June this year, The Bbc it " must be much more open and clear with audiences about how it handles their complaints, responds to concerns and meets viewers' and listeners' needs".
As a result, The Bbc carried out its own internal research, which suggested that 84% of complainants - from a sample of 1,735 - Felt The Process of contacting the organisation was already " easy" or " very easy".
Overall satisfaction with the current complaints process was very good, according to the same report.
The Bbc said it will do The Following :
It added that if complainants are not satisfied with their initial response, they can " write back to us and expect a further reply".
But it also said that following its audience research, " greater care will be taken" to ensure these responses contain " a more reasoned or detailed response, where possible".
The Bbc added that one of the strengths of The Complaints process was that audiences can engage with editorial teams right across The Corporation .
'Improving guidance'" At this stage of The Complaints process, we will make sure editorial teams are directly involved in the response, " it said.
" We know that delays can occur at this stage so We Are improving guidance to teams and will enforce compliance with The Process , aiming to significantly boost the speed and quality of audience interactions. "
Last Year , The Bbc confirmed it received from The Public over its blanket coverage of The Duke of Edinburgh's death.
However The Corporation said it was " a significant event which generated a lot of interest both nationally and internationally".
Source of news: bbc.com
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