BBC Media Action
- Incorporated
- 26 February 1998 (28 years)
- Previously known as
- The BBC World Service Trust (until 16 December 2011)The BBC World Service Training Trust (until 2 November 1999)
- Industry
- Other education n.e.c. (85590)
- Directors
- Alexander OkosiMichael MadnickAnna Sedgley
- Owned by
- BBC
- Accounts type
- Group
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- Broadcasting HousePortland PlaceLondonW1A 1AA
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 December 2026
- Last accounts
- 31 March 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 12 March 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 26 February 2026
Officers 13 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Okosi, Alexander
Director · Appointed 23 September 2026
British,Nigerian
Born September 1974 (52)
Madnick, Michael
Director · Appointed 3 July 2026
American
Born October 1970 (56)
Sedgley, Anna
Director · Appointed 3 June 2026
Australian
Born September 1971 (55)
Jones, Hannah Ceri
Director · Appointed 12 February 2026
British
Born August 1967 (59)
Wass, Naomi Katherine
Director · Appointed 12 February 2026
British
Born October 1993 (33)
Brady, James Mark
Director · Appointed 23 October 2025
American
Born August 1967 (59)
Zilkha, Jonathan Mark
Director · Appointed 23 October 2025
British
Born October 1965 (61)
Talfan Davies, Rhodri
Director · Appointed 30 April 2025
British
Born February 1971 (55)
Karunatilleka, Dushani
Secretary · Appointed 16 November 2022
British
Born May 1961 (65)
Director · Appointed 12 July 2019
Also at BBC Pension Trust Limited · more companies
British
Born August 1967 (59)
Wickstead, Myles Antony, Professor
Director · Appointed 12 July 2019
British
Born February 1951 (75)
British
Born April 1979 (47)
Officer history (49 former)
30 September 2026
Resigned Pickles, Nicholas James as Director
23 September 2026
Appointed Okosi, Alexander as Director
9 July 2026
3 July 2026
Appointed Madnick, Michael as Director
3 June 2026
Appointed Sedgley, Anna as Director
13 February 2026
12 February 2026
Appointed Jones, Hannah Ceri as Director
12 February 2026
Appointed Wass, Naomi Katherine as Director
17 January 2026
23 October 2025
Appointed Brady, James Mark as Director
23 October 2025
Appointed Zilkha, Jonathan Mark as Director
31 July 2025
30 April 2025
30 April 2025
Appointed Talfan Davies, Rhodri as Director
30 April 2025
Resigned Karim, Freshta as Director
1 October 2024
26 July 2024
Resigned Wooldridge, Michael James as Director
23 January 2023
Appointed Karim, Freshta as Director
16 November 2022
Resigned Raynaud, Nicolas as Secretary
16 November 2022
Appointed Karunatilleka, Dushani as Secretary
17 October 2022
Resigned Badawi- Malik, Zeinab as Director
17 October 2022
11 May 2022
25 April 2022
24 January 2022
19 November 2021
19 November 2021
Appointed Raynaud, Nicolas as Secretary
31 January 2020
Resigned Choudhary, Shubhranshu as Director
12 July 2019
12 July 2019
12 July 2019
12 July 2019
Appointed Wickstead, Myles Antony, Professor as Director
17 January 2019
15 October 2018
1 July 2018
23 October 2017
23 October 2017
1 October 2017
Appointed Pickles, Nicholas James as Director
10 July 2017
10 July 2017
20 January 2017
20 January 2017
Resigned King, Susan as Director
18 January 2017
Appointed Choudhary, Shubhranshu as Director
18 January 2017
17 October 2016
Appointed Badawi- Malik, Zeinab as Director
29 January 2016
29 January 2016
24 July 2015
Resigned Rivera, Ralph as Director
1 July 2015
1 July 2015
Appointed Wooldridge, Michael James as Director
19 June 2015
28 February 2015
17 October 2014
17 October 2014
11 April 2014
25 April 2013
24 January 2013
26 October 2012
26 October 2012
Appointed Rivera, Ralph as Director
17 October 2011
8 February 2011
8 February 2011
26 April 2010
26 April 2010
Resigned Sambrook, Richard Jeremy as Director
26 April 2010
25 January 2010
20 April 2009
27 February 2009
27 February 2009
Appointed Sambrook, Richard Jeremy as Director
24 October 2008
18 April 2008
18 April 2008
18 April 2008
18 January 2008
18 January 2008
14 September 2007
23 January 2006
7 September 2005
7 September 2005
Appointed King, Susan as Director
7 September 2005
7 February 2005
19 January 2005
11 November 2004
30 September 2004
5 November 2003
10 March 2003
10 March 2003
26 May 2002
16 May 2002
8 April 2002
15 March 2002
29 January 2002
20 November 2001
12 October 2001
5 April 2001
23 March 2001
23 January 2001
31 December 2000
27 January 2000
27 January 2000
1 November 1999
Resigned Bradshaw, David Reinford as Secretary
1 November 1999
1 November 1999
18 May 1998
18 May 1998
18 May 1998
26 February 1998
Appointed Bradshaw, David Reinford as Secretary
26 February 1998
26 February 1998
26 February 1998
26 February 1998
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
BBC
Corporate entity · Notified 30 June 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors (as a firm)
Has significant influence or control (as a firm)
Corporation
Holdings 1
Companies where BBC Media Action is registered as a person with significant control
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Filings 198
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 October 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director | |||
| 9 October 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 22 July 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 20 July 2026 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 17 July 2026 | Termination of appointment of a director |
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