Roles and responsibilities
As senior independent director on the BBC Board, Simon was responsible for upholding and protecting the independence of the BBC by acting in the public interest and exercising independent judgement.
He was also responsible for ensuring that the BBC fulfils its mission to inform, educate and entertain and promotes its public purposes.
Simon 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: 3 April 2017 - 2 July 2019
Biography
Simon Burke is an experienced retail and consumer executive and has managed some of the best-known retail names in the UK.
He trained as a chartered accountant before joining Virgin, where he held various positions, including CEO of Virgin Retail, Virgin Cinemas, and Virgin Entertainment Group.
In 1999 Simon was drafted in as Chairman & Chief Executive of Hamleys PLC. He has also been chairman of Majestic Wine, Irish supermarket chain Superquinn, and Mitchells & Butlers, the FTSE 250 pub and restaurant business and specialist retailers Bathstore.com and Hobbycraft.
Simon is currently a director of the Co-Operative Group and chairman of The Light Cinema Company.
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.
Simon Burke receives an additional £5,000 p.a. as chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Total fees paid each year: £38,000 p.a.
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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- Simon Burke had no expenses paid in Q2 2019-20
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q2 2019-20
- Simon Burke had no expenses paid in Q1 2019-20
- Simon Burke’s central bookings Q1 2019-20
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q2 2018-19
- Simon Burke's central bookings Q3 2018-19
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q2 2018-19
- Simon Burke's central bookings Q2 2018-19
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q1 2018-19
- Simon Burke's central bookings Q1 2018-19
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q4 2017-18
- Simon Burke's central bookings Q4 2017-18
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q3 2017-18
- Simon Burke's central bookings Q3 2017-18
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q2 2017-18
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q2 2017-18
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q1 2017-18
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q1 2017-18
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q4 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q4 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q3 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q3 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q2 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q2 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q1 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q1 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q4 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q4 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q3 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q3 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q2 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q2 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q1 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q1 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q4 2014-15
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q4 2014-15
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q3 2014-15
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q3 2014-15
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q2 2014-15
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q2 2014-15
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q1 2014-15
- Simon Burke's central booking Q1 2014-15
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q4 2013-14
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q4 2013-14
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q3 2013-14
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q3 2013-14
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q2 2013-14
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q2 2013-14
- Simon Burke had no e-expenses paid in Q1 2013-14
- Simon Burke had no central bookings in Q1 2013-14
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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- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2018-19
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2017-18
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2017-18
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2017-18
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2017-18
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2016-17
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2015-16
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2014-15
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2014-15
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2014-15
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2014-15
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2013-14
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2013-14
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2013-14
- Simon Burke had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2013-14
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.
