MUMBAI: BBC has appointed Tina Stowell, currently Head of Communications for the BBC Trust, as head of its corporate affairs.

In her new role, Stowell will be responsible for the implementation of an integrated corporate affairs, events and publishing strategy for the BBC.

She will work closely with the executive team and report directly to Ed Williams, Director of Communications.

She will take up the post in the New Year. Williams said: "Tina's experience both at the BBC Trust and in Government makes her the ideal person to develop and lead our corporate communications strategy. She will bring a huge range of knowledge and experience to the role and I look forward to working closely with her. Tina takes over from Janie Ironside-Wood and I'm deeply grateful to Janie for stepping forward to cover this role, and for all she's done in the last few months in corporate affairs."

Stowell said, "It has been a great privilege to work directly for three successive BBC Chairmen and to be part of the team which has established the BBC Trust and the new governance arrangements which are strengthening the BBC's accountability. I am very excited to be joining the corporate communications team and I look forward to building strong links with a wide range of people and organisations to listen, learn and promote awareness and understanding of the positive changes being made at the BBC."