Originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland, Mr Carson began his career with the BBC before setting up an independent production company and then working for RTE Television. He rejoined the BBC in 2013 as head of BBC Northern Ireland Productions. He joined BBC Scotland as head of multiplatform commissioning in 2017 and in July 2020 was appointed director of BBC Scotland. READ MORE: BBC Scotland boss says channel doing ‘fantastically well’Mr Carson said: “It has been the honour of my life to serve as director of BBC Scotland, and it has been a privilege to meet and work with so many talented people and teams across the country. As we’ve just seen with our Euros coverage, the election will be an opportunity to demonstrate the full range of talent and experience that we in BBC Scotland can bring to major events – and in this case of the vital role that public service broadcasting plays in a democracy.”As director of BBC Scotland, Mr Carson has had lead editorial responsibility for BBC services and output in Scotland.

Source: The Herald July 01, 2024 13:48 UTC