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Yahoo
12-05-2025
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New boss confirmed at bullying scandal channel S4C
A new boss at a TV channel hit by a bullying scandal has been confirmed by the UK government. Former Labour politician Delyth Evans has taken over as chairwoman of S4C, replacing former Tory MP Guto Bebb, who spent 12 months as interim chairman. Evans started the role on 1 May after being appointed by Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy. She joins S4C after a tumultuous period that saw former chief executive Sian Doyle sacked in November 2023 after claims of a toxic and bullying culture at the channel, followed by Evans' predecessor Rhodri Williams telling the UK government he did not want a second term in charge. Report told sacked TV boss behaved like dictator TV boss leaves over misconduct allegation TV boss sacked after allegedly abusing rugby star The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) also announced the appointment of five new members to the S4C board - Dr Gwenllian Lansdown Davies, Dyfrig Davies, Wyn Innes, Betsan Powys and Catryn Ramasut. The DCMS said that two of the nominees have been involved with Plaid Cymru in the past - Gwenllian Davies was a councillor until 2011 and was the party's chief executive between 2007 and 2011. She is also chief executive of early-years Welsh language education group Mudiad Meithrin. Former TV company managing director Dyfrig Davies had canvassed for the party, although the statement said that had not been the case for at least 10 years. Before politics, Evans was a journalist at ITV-broadcaster HTV Wales, working on current affairs programme Y Byd ar Bedwar for S4C. Powys is a former political editor of BBC Wales and former editor of the BBC's Welsh language radio and online services. She later worked as a reporter for the World at One and PM for BBC Radio 4 before representing Mid and West Wales in the then-National Assembly for Wales from 2000 to 2003. After her stint in politics she was chief executive of Smart Works, a women's employment charity, and is a board member at Sport Wales. S4C chief executive Geraint Evans said: "Delyth brings a wealth of leadership and governance experience as well as a passion for seeing the Welsh language flourish in every corner the country. "I, along with the rest of the S4C team, am eagerly looking forward to working with Delyth as we begin a new chapter in our history." Choosing the job is the responsibility of the UK government, which was accused of risking "public trust in Welsh media" by a senior Welsh Conservative, because of Evans' Labour background.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
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New chair vows no repeat of crisis at S4C
The woman slated to lead Welsh language broadcaster S4C has vowed to prevent a repeat of the crisis that has rocked the broadcaster. Delyth Evans is expected to arrive as chair less than two years after a bullying scandal saw its former chief executive sacked. Her predecessor declined a second term as chair in wake of the row. Speaking to MPs, Evans said she wanted to improve the broadcaster's culture and processes, ensuring "what happened previously is not going to happen again". She said the "failure of leadership" at S4C had showed its future could not be taken for "granted". Meanwhile she admitted that audiences for the broadcaster were a "massive challenge", and she was not comfortable with S4C's viewing figures. TV boss sacked after bullying investigation Ex-Labour politician Delyth Evans set to chair S4C Delyth Evans was announced earlier this month by the UK government as the preferred candidate to replace interim chair Guto Bebb. He had stepped in after former chair Rhodri Williams said he would not take up a second term. Williams had fired Sian Doyle after a highly critical review, the claims of which had been rejected by Doyle. At her pre-appointment hearing, Evans told the committee: "When the news broke in 22/23 about the failure of leadership at S4C I was very shocked, as I think an awful lot of people were. "It was an established part of Welsh life, Welsh media and Welsh culture. "All of a sudden it seemed precarious," she said. "We couldn't really take the future of S4C for granted in the way that we had done in the past." She said a "lot of people" felt at the time it was a "very serious moment". Evans told MPs she wanted to immediately "establish the culture of the board and the kind of leadership that is required". The former journalist said she wanted to "get to grips very quickly with what's been going on in the past year, to improve the culture, to improve the leadership, and to introduce new processes in terms of whistleblowing complaints that are actually going to work". She added that she wanted to "ensure that what happened previously is not going to happen again". Evans said that "transformation is needed and I want to see that happening, to establish S4C that delivers on behalf of audiences". All public broadcasters face a challenge in maintaining audiences, she explained. "Audiences are a massive challenge. I won't pretend that I'm comfortable with the viewing figures - I'm not. We want to see more people viewing S4C overall." While she said she would "love" to reach new viewers, Evans said she hoped the channel would maintain its current audience, and reach "young people and Welsh learners". Delyth Evans had served as an assembly member between 2000 and 2003. Before politics Delyth Evans was a journalist at ITV-broadcaster HTV Wales, working on current affairs programme Y Byd ar Bedwar for S4C. After her stint in the Assembly she was chief executive of Smart Works, a women's employment charity, and is currently a board member at Sport Wales, and a trustee of the Urdd. Her appointment was criticised when it was announced by Welsh Conservative MS Andrew RT Davies, who said it had risked "public trust in Welsh media". Asked about her political background by Plaid Cymru's Llinos Medi, Evans told the committee: "I think being impartial as a chair and as an organisation is absolutely vital to the success of S4C. "The S4C provision is reliant on cross party support. "I would be very foolish if I personally were to undermine that in anyway."
BBC News
23-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
New chair Delyth Evans vows no repeat of crisis at S4C
The woman slated to lead Welsh language broadcaster S4C has vowed to prevent a repeat of the crisis that had rocked the Evans is expected to arrive as chair less than two years after a bullying scandal saw its former chief executive sacked. Her predecessor declined a second term as chair in wake of the to MPs, Evans said she wanted to improve the broadcaster's culture and processes, ensuring "what happened previously is not going to happen again".She said the "failure of leadership" at S4C had showed its future could not be taken for "granted". Meanwhile she admitted that audiences for the broadcaster were a "massive challenge", and she was not comfortable with S4C's viewing figures. Delyth Evans was announced earlier this month by the UK government as the preferred candidate to replace interim chair Guto had stepped in after former chair Rhodri Williams said he would not take up a second had fired Sian Doyle after a highly critical review, the claims of which had been rejected by her pre-appointment hearing, Evans told the committee: "When the news broke in 22/23 about the failure of leadership at S4C I was very shocked, as I think an awful lot of people were."It was an established part of Welsh life, Welsh media and Welsh culture."All of a sudden it seemed precarious," she said. "We couldn't really take the future of S4C for granted in the way that we had done in the past."She said a "lot of people" felt at the time it was a "very serious moment".Evans told MPs she wanted to immediately "establish the culture of the board and the kind of leadership that is required".The former journalist said she wanted to "get to grips very quickly with what's been going on in the past year, to improve the culture, to improve the leadership, and to introduce new processes in terms of whistleblowing complaints that are actually going to work".She added that she wanted to "ensure that what happened previously is not going to happen again". Evans said that "transformation is needed and I want to see that happening, to establish S4C that delivers on behalf of audiences".All public broadcasters face a challenge in maintaining audiences, she explained."Audiences are a massive challenge. I won't pretend that I'm comfortable with the viewing figures - I'm not. We want to see more people viewing S4C overall."While she said she would "love" to reach new viewers, Evans said she hoped the channel would maintain its current audience, and reach "young people and Welsh learners". 'Absolutely vital' Delyth Evans had served as an assembly member between 2000 and politics Delyth Evans was a journalist at ITV-broadcaster HTV Wales, working on current affairs programme Y Byd ar Bedwar for her stint in the Assembly she was chief executive of Smart Works, a women's employment charity, and is currently a board member at Sport Wales, and a trustee of the appointment was criticised when it was announced by Welsh Conservative MS Andrew RT Davies, who said it had risked "public trust in Welsh media".Asked about her political background by Plaid Cymru's Llinos Medi, Evans told the committee: "I think being impartial as a chair and as an organisation is absolutely vital to the success of S4C."The S4C provision is reliant on cross party support."I would be very foolish if I personally were to undermine that in anyway."
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
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Ex-Labour politician Delyth Evans set to chair S4C
A former Labour politician is to set to chair the Welsh language broadcaster S4C. Delyth Evans was a broadcast journalist before she represented Mid and West Wales in the then-National Assembly for Wales from 2000 to 2003. Former chair Rhodri Williams decided not to seek a second term in charge last year after he dismissed S4C's former chief executive Sian Doyle following a bullying scandal. Evans will replace former Tory MP Guto Bebb, who has been an interim chair for the last 12 months. Welsh Conservative MS Andrew RT Davies said the appointment "risks public trust in Welsh media". Choosing the chair is the responsibility of the UK government. Announcing Evans as her preferred candidate for the job, UK government Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: "Delyth began her career as a broadcast journalist, and her vision for S4C's future reflects a deep understanding of the Welsh cultural and media landscape, as well as an enduring commitment to public service." Former Tory MP Guto Bebb to head up S4C TV boss sacked after bullying investigation TV boss to step down after scandals at channel Before politics Delyth Evans was a journalist at ITV-broadcaster HTV Wales, working on current affairs programme Y Byd ar Bedwar for S4C. She later worked as a reporter for the World at One and PM for BBC Radio 4. After her stint in the Assembly she was chief executive of Smart Works, a women's employment charity, and is currently a board member at Sport Wales, and a trustee of the Urdd. Evans will appear before the Welsh Affairs Select Committee for a pre-appointment hearing on 23 April. Andrew RT Davies, Welsh Conservative Senedd member for South Wales Central, said "appointing a former Labour politician to chair S4C will rightly raise eyebrows, especially following BBC Wales' decision to appoint the former chief executive of Plaid Cymru as its director". He added: "The public expects impartiality from Welsh media, not political recycling." A UK government spokesperson said: "The process to appoint the new Chair of S4C was run in accordance with the Broadcasting Act 1990 and the governance code on public appointments." Political activity, the BBC was told, was not a bar to employment, and must be declared according to that code.
BBC News
16-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
S4C: Ex-Labour politician Delyth Evans to chair Welsh broadcaster
A former Labour politician is to set to chair the Welsh language broadcaster Evans was a broadcast journalist before she represented Mid and West Wales in the then-National Assembly for Wales from 2000 to chair Rhodri Williams decided not to seek a second term in charge last year after he dismissed S4C's former chief executive Sian Doyle following a bullying will replace former Tory MP Guto Bebb, who has been an interim chair for the last 12 months. Announcing Evans as her preferred candidate for the job, UK government Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: "Delyth began her career as a broadcast journalist, and her vision for S4C's future reflects a deep understanding of the Welsh cultural and media landscape, as well as an enduring commitment to public service." Before politics Delyth Evans was a journalist at ITV-broadcaster HTV Wales, working on current affairs programme Y Byd ar Bedwar for later worked as a reporter for the World at One and PM for BBC Radio her stint in the Assembly she was chief executive of Smart Works, a women's employment charity, and is currently a board member at Sport Wales, and a trustee of the will appear before the Welsh Affairs Select Committee for a pre-appointment hearing on 23 April.
