Rhuanedd Richards appointed Director, BBC Nations

The BBC has announced the appointment of Rhuanedd Richards as Director, BBC Nations, with immediate effect.

Rhuanedd has been serving as Interim Director, BBC Nations, and now takes up the role on a permanent basis, joining the BBC Executive Committee.

As Director, BBC Nations, Rhuanedd will lead the BBC's operations across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as BBC Local in England, helping to ensure audiences across the UK continue to receive distinctive, high-quality content and services that reflect the lives, identities and experiences of local communities.

Matt Brittin, BBC Director-General, said: "I'm delighted to announce the appointment of Rhuanedd Richards as Director, BBC Nations. Having led BBC Nations on an interim basis, Rhuanedd takes up the role permanently with immediate effect.

"Rhuanedd brings deep editorial experience and a passionate commitment to the BBC's mission to represent and reflect the lives, identities and experiences of audiences across every nation and region of the UK.

"Over the past six months, I have seen first-hand the energy she brings to her leadership and the ambition she has for the future.

"She has already made significant progress overseeing our commitment to increase investment in portrayal content and sustained growth in online audiences. She has a clear vision for how BBC Nations must evolve to stay relevant, strengthen distinctive services and build strong partnerships across the organisation and beyond.

"I am delighted to welcome Rhuanedd permanently to the Executive team and know colleagues and partners across the UK will join me in congratulating her on her new role."

Rhuanedd Richards said: "I care passionately about the BBC's role in making brilliant content that reflects and serves audiences across the nations and regions.

"The cultures, languages and identities of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, together with the distinctive communities across England, are a vital part of who we are and what we do. Our journalism and storytelling are rooted in the communities we serve and I'm immensely proud of that work and of the talented teams who deliver it every day.

"I'm genuinely excited to be taking on this role.

"I want us to be even closer to our audiences, to champion the extraordinary creative talent and sectors in every part of the UK, and to play our full part in the cultural life of the nations and communities we serve."

Rhuanedd has held a number of senior editorial and leadership positions across the BBC and has been a strong advocate for ensuring the corporation serves and reflects communities across the UK.

Notes to Editors

• Rhuanedd Richards takes up the role of Director, BBC Nations with immediate effect.
• The Director, BBC Nations is responsible for the BBC's operations and strategy across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as BBC Local in England.
• Rhuanedd Richards joins the BBC Executive Committee as part of the appointment.

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