Former Trustees

The following people were formerly BBC Trustees.

NamePositionTerm of office
Michael Grade (now Lord Grade of Yarmouth) CBE *Chairman

1 Nov 2006 – 28 Nov 2006 (Chairman of the Board of Governors from 17 May 2004)

Dermot Gleeson *Trust Member

1 Nov 2006 – 31 Oct 2008 (BBC Governor from 1 Nov 2000)

Richard Tait CBE *Trust Member1 Nov 2006 – 31 Jul 2010 (BBC Governor from 1 Aug 2004)
Chitra Bharucha MBEVice Chairman (Acting Chairman 28 Nov 2006 - 30 Apr 2007)1 Nov 2006 – 31 Oct 2010
Janet Lewis-JonesTrust Member for Wales1 Nov 2006 – 31 Oct 2010
Jeremy Peat OBE *Trust Member for Scotland1 Nov 2006 – 31 Dec 2010 (BBC Governor from 1 Jan 2006)
Sir Michael LyonsChairman1 May 2007 – 30 Apr 2011
Patricia Hodgson DBETrust Member1 Nov 2006 – 6 Jun 2011
Rotha Johnston CBETrust Member for Northern Ireland1 Nov 2006 – 31 Oct 2012
Mehmuda MianTrust Member1 Nov 2006 – 31 Oct 2012
Anthony FryTrust Member1 Nov 2008 – 30 Oct 2013
Lord Patten of BarnesChairman1 May 2011 - 6 May 2014
Alison HastingsTrust Member for England1 Nov 2006 - 31 Oct 2014
David LiddimentTrust Member1 Nov 2006 - 31 Oct 2014
Diane CoyleVice Chairman (Acting Chairman 6 May - 8 Oct 2014)1 Nov 2006 - 30 Apr 2015

From 1 November to 31 December 2006 the BBC Trust operated under transitional arrangements, before coming into full effect from 1 January 2007.

* Indicates that Trustee was formerly a member of the BBC Board of Governors and transitioned to the BBC Trust on its formation. If in office during the period 1 November to 31 December 2006 these people were both BBC Governors and members of the BBC Trust.