Latest BBC Trustee Named

The Government has announced that Suzanna Taverne has been appointed to the BBC Trust with effect from 01 January 2012.
Suzanna Taverne has worked at a senior level in financial, media and cultural organisations. She currently holds non-executive roles at Nationwide Building Society and Ford Credit Europe, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company.
She is also a trustee of the Design Museum, the Consumer Credit Counselling Service and the Shakespeare Schools Festival.
A former director of strategy at business, education and consumer publisher Pearson plc, Suzanna's most recent executive role was director of operations at Imperial College London. Prior to this, she was managing director of the British Museum, where she oversaw the building of The Great Court.
Welcoming the appointment of Suzanna Taverne, Lord Patten, Chairman of the BBC Trust, said: "Suzanna's wide range of experience in culture and commerce will be a real asset to the Trust as the BBC evolves to meet its new funding settlement and responds to changing audience needs.
"Her knowledge of business strategy and digital media will be of particular benefit, especially in the run-up to Charter renewal."
Suzanna Taverne said: "The BBC is at the heart of British cultural life. I'm very excited to be joining the Trust at such a key time for the organisation and working with colleagues to ensure that the BBC continues to deliver the best for licence fee payers."
(BMcC)