Roles and responsibilities
- As one of the non-exec directors on the BBC Board, Ashley was responsible for upholding and protecting the independence of the BBC by acting in the public interest and exercising independent judgement.
- She was also responsible for ensuring that the BBC fulfils its mission to inform, educate and entertain and promotes its public purposes.
- Ashley helped ensure that the Board’s decision-making is in the public interest, informed by the best interests of the audience and with appropriate regard to the impact of decisions on the wider media market in the UK.
- Non-executive directors play a key role in ensuring that the BBC maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, particularly with respect to financial reporting, internal control and risk management.
Term of appointment: 2 April 2020 - 1 December 2020
Biography
Dr Ashley Steel is a non executive director on the board of National Express plc. She was previously a non-executive director of the Civil Aviation Authority and Ince & Co, an international law firm. She was a founding member of the global advisory board for Out Leadership, a New York based organisation helping chairs and CEOs on LGBT business issues.
Previously, Ashley was vice chairman at professional services firm, KPMG. During her time with the firm she worked in over 40 countries advising both listed companies and national governments. She also held global leadership roles for the firm’s transport and infrastructure practice and, while based in the USA, for its global technology and media practice.
Fees
The fees for non-executive directors of the BBC Board are set by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Non-executive directors receive a base fee of £33,000 per annum.
Ashley Steel received an additional £5,000 p.a. as chair of the England Committee.
Total fees paid in 2020/21: £25,000
Expenses and central bookings
Expenses are costs incurred by BBC staff on behalf of the BBC and claimed through the BBC's expenses system.
Central bookings are costs incurred on behalf of the BBC and booked through the BBC's central bookings system. Both expenses and central bookings are published every three months.
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- Ashley Steel had no expenses paid in Q3 2020-21
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- Ashley Steel had no expenses paid in Q4 2018-19
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- Ashley Steel had no expenses paid in Q1 2018-19
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- Ashley Steel had no expenses paid in Q4 2017-18
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- Ashley Steel had no expenses paid in Q3 2017-18
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- Ashley Steel had no expenses paid in Q2 2017-18
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- Ashley Steel had no expenses paid in Q1 2017-18
- Ashley Steel's central bookings Q1 2017-18
Gifts and Hospitality Register
Gifts and hospitality may only be accepted in line with BBC policy. Information about gifts and hospitality is published every three months.
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- Ashley Steel had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2020-21
- Ashley Steel had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2020-21
- Ashley Steel had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2020-21
- Ashley Steel had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2019-20
- Ashley Steel had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2019-20
- Ashley Steel had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2019-20
- Ashley Steel had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2019-20
Declaration of personal interests
Staff must make a declaration of their personal and business interests, including any memberships or directorships of public or industry bodies, and any shareholdings, as well as any interests that their immediate families may also have.
A summary is published where there is something to declare and where there is nothing to declare. Occasionally an individual will have something to declare but due to the personal nature of the declaration we do not publish details as to do so would breach the General Data Protection Regulation.
This information is published annually, although if any amendments are made during the year an updated summary will be published if necessary as soon as it is available.
