Following Privy Council approval, Muriel Gray has been reappointed for a 4-year term from 3 January 2026.
Muriel Gray
Muriel Gray is a Glasgow-based arts graduate whose forty-year career has encompassed on-screen broadcasting, print journalism, producing, and directing.
She was the founder of a highly successful television production company and has also authored several novels and non-fiction books.
Concurrently, her commitment to public service governance has also spanned four decades, with appointments including Rector and Chair of Edinburgh University Court, Chair of Glasgow School of Art's Board of Governors, and joint Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees of The British Museum.
Muriel Gray has been reappointed for a term of 4 years, commencing on 3 January 2026.
Remuneration and Governance Code
Board Members of the BBC are remunerated by £38,000 per annum. This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office's Governance Code on Public Appointments . The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election.
Muriel Gray has declared no such political activity.
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