Tim Davie, the outgoing Director-General has revealed his first post BBC role.
He’ll succeed Sir Peter Bazelgatte as co-chair of the Creative Industries Council, when Sir Peter’s term ends on 31st July.
Davie will work alongside Baroness Shriti Vadera, until her time as co-chair finishes, on 31st December, when he’ll be the sole industry chair.
At that point, he’ll lead the council alongside co-chairs Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Business Secretary Peter Kyle.
“Tim brings with him a wealth of knowledge from his diverse career, including his previous tenure in this position. I would also like to thank Baz and Shriti for their incredible contribution to the council, which has been invaluable in supporting the future of these sectors,” said Nandy.
The Creative Industries Council (CIC) is a forum that brings industry and the government together to drive the UK’s creative economy. It aims to unite the sector and give it a clearer voice when advocating to the government.
Under Davie, the CIC will continue to focus on Sector Plan priorities – including innovation, access to finance, workforce, and trade and investment. As part of delivery of the Sector plan, the government, working in partnership with the CIC, has recently made announcements on improving access to finance for creative businesses and providing more support for innovation.
“It is a privilege to be asked to Chair the Creative Industries Council and champion a sector that’s a world-class success story for the UK,” explained Davie, who will be serving as co-industry chair of the council for the second time – the first was in 2018.
“With the right backing, there’s a huge opportunity for our creative industries to deliver not only significant growth for the UK economy in the years ahead, but good growth that supports jobs and skills in every part of the country.”
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Davie has been Director-General of the BBC since 2020, after joining the organisation as the director of marketing, communications and audiences in 2005.
