John Birt
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 John Birt    | |
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| Born | 10 December 1944 |
| Nationality | UK |
| Alma mater | St Mary's College (Crosby), St Catherine's College (Oxford) |
Director-General of the BBC 1992-2000
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John Birt, Baron Birt is a British television executive and advisor to Tony Blair. He is a former Director-General (1992–2000) of the BBC.
BBC
Birt became notorious "as the deputy director-general who charged his Armani suits to business expenses, and squandered tens of millions on hiring management consultants."[1]
Advisor to Tony Blair
Birt was brought into Number 10 to lead the development of long-term strategy for the government on key areas of public policy. Tony Blair asked him to produce a report on solutions to crime, and he served as advisor on Criminal Justice from 2000–2001. The establishment of the Serious Organised Crime Agency was an idea originally conceived by Birt.[2]
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References
- ↑ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221644/Jimmy-Savile-scandal-BBC-censors-Newsnight-documentary-emails.html
- ↑ Anthony Seldon,Blair Unbound 2007 ISBN 978-1-84739-090-5
