Alice Webb

Alice Webb is a British television executive. She is Director of BBC Children's, leading the BBC's services for UK children. Before being appointed to this role in March 2015,[1] Webb was Chief Operating Officer, BBC North for five years, responsible for moving BBC Children's, 5 Live, and the BBC Learning and BBC Sport divisions out of London to a new campus based at Salford Quays.

In September 2015 Webb set out a digital plan for BBC Children's which included i-play,[2] finally launched as BBC i-player kids on 12 April 2016. In November 2016 she appeared before the House of Lord's Communications Select Committee who questioned her about a CBBC programme entitled Just A Girl which explored trans-gender issues.[3]

She is a Trustee of the BBC's charity, Children In Need[4] and a member of the Royal Foundation's Cyberbullying Taskforce.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Plunkett, John (2015-01-06). "BBC appoints Alice Webb as new director of children’s department". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  2. ↑ "BBC - Alice Webb: Our Big Digital Plan For Children - BBC Children’s Vision for the Future - Media Centre". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  3. ↑ "BBC children's director says she is 'proud' of transgender programme aimed at children". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  4. ↑ "BBC Children in Need - Our Trustees". BBC. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  5. ↑ Adam.Vallance (2016-06-14). "Leading Technology companies join The Royal Foundation Taskforce on the Prevention of Cyberbullying". The Royal Family. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
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Preceded by

Kay Benbow

 Director: BBC Children's TelevisionMarch 2015 Succeeded by

Incumbent


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