Roles and responsibilities
- As BBC Group Managing Director, Bob oversees all the BBC’s people functions including HR, culture and the development of on-screen and on-air talent. He is also responsible for the BBC’s Centenary plans
- Bob has led the BBC’s response to the coronavirus and also co-ordinates what the BBC does between its commercial and public service operations.
Biography
Bob was educated at the Royal Grammar School in Lancaster and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and graduated with a degree in English Literature.
Bob started his career as a journalist in commercial radio, at Hereward Radio.
He joined the BBC in 1987 and progressed to a variety of senior roles in BBC Sport including, from 1998 to 2000, the position of Head of BBC Sport. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing all sport on BBC TV, radio and online.
In August 2000, Bob was appointed Controller of 5 live, launching 5 live sports extra in September 2002. In late 2004, Bob was given overall managerial responsibility for BBC Asian Network.
After leading Channel Four Radio in 2008, Bob returned to the BBC as Controller, Radio 2 and 6 Music in January 2009. Bob led the network through the transition from Wake Up To Wogan to the launch of The Chris Evans Breakfast Show. In 2011, Bob was once again appointed controller of Asian Network and was appointed Head of Popular Music.
In March 2014, Bob was appointed Director of BBC Music and oversaw the launch of the inaugural BBC Music Awards.
In October 2016, he was appointed Director of Radio & Music, responsible for the day-to-day running of BBC network and digital-only radio stations, as well as BBC Performing Groups, BBC Proms, BBC Music and radio production.
In April 2019 he began his current role as BBC Group Managing Director.
A lifelong Liverpool FC fan, Bob is a Trustee of the Roundhouse venue in Camden, International Director of the Country Music Association and vice-chairman of BBC Children in Need.
Annual remuneration (as at July 2022)
- £310,000-£314,999
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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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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- Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2009-10
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- Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2009-10
- Bob Shennan had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2009-10
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.
