BBC Trustee appointed
Foreign affairs聽adviser聽to join broadcaster鈥檚 governing body.
Former Middle East Envoy Lord Williams of Baglan has been appointed to the , Culture Secretary has announced.
Lord Williams, who was most recently United Nations Under Secretary General for the Middle East, will be appointed for four years from 1 December.
He has previously served as a Special Adviser on the Middle East to former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and has been a Special Adviser and Middle East Envoy for the UK Government. He has also worked as an editor for the BBC World Service.
鈥淟ord Williams has had a distinguished career in the world of diplomacy and foreign affairs,鈥� Mr Hunt said. 鈥淗e will bring a wealth of international experience to the BBC Trust and I am pleased he is joining the Board.鈥�
The BBC Trust is made up of twelve members including the Chairman. It is the governing body of the BBC, responsible for representing the interests of licence fee payers.