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Samir Shah

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Samir Shah

Samir Shah, CBE (born 29 January 1952), is a British television and radio executive, who has been the Chair of the BBC since March 2024. He has worked in the past for the BBC and London Weekend Television, and was chief executive of Juniper TV. In 2021, he co-authored the UK government's Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report.

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Born
(1952-01-29) 29 January 1952 (age 73)Aurangabad, India
Education
mw- University of Hull (BSc)St Catherine's College, Oxford (DPhil)
Occupation
CEO, Juniper
Known for
BBC executive rolesBroadcasting
Office
Chair of the BBC
Term
4 March 2024
Predecessor
Dame Elan Closs Stephens
Awards
CBE
Relatives
Mohit Bakaya (half-brother), Controller of BBC Radio 4

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Preceded byElan Closs Stephensas Acting Chair of the BBC Board
Preceded byElan Closs Stephensas Acting Chair of the BBC Board
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Preceded byElan Closs Stephensas Acting Chair of the BBC Board
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Chair of the BBC Board 4 March 2024 –
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Incumbent
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Preceded byElan Closs Stephensas Acting Chair of the BBC Board
Chair of the BBC Board 4 March 2024 –
Incumbent

References

  1. BBC
    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dr-samir-shah-cbe-is-confirmed-as-the-new-bbc-chair
  2. BBC Press Office 2007.
  3. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/dec/06/samir-shah-to-be-appointed-next-chair-bbc
  4. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/01/mohit-bakaya-radio-4-samir-shah-bbc-controller/
  5. One World Media 2021.
  6. OUP 2021.
  7. Aspects of the geographic analysis of Asian immigrants in London
    https://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/permalink/44OXF_INST/35n82s/alma990121761070107026
  8. Gov.UK 2021.
  9. FT 1998.
  10. Robins 2000.
  11. Juniper TV 2021.
  12. Juniper TV 2021c.
  13. Greenslade 2007.
  14. Brown 2008.
  15. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/01/mohit-bakaya-radio-4-samir-shah-bbc-controller/
  16. www.bbc.co.uk
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/whoweare/samir-shah/
  17. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/aug/02/bbc-accused-gaslighting-jewish-staff-antisemitism-complaints
  18. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crg4yvl4nnxo
  19. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/08/01/bbc-chairman-dismisses-staff-complaints-anti-semitism/
  20. Arts Council England 2021.
  21. Gov.UK 2021b.
  22. Choppen 2020.
  23. Bates 2008.
  24. Eastern Eye 2022.
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