Rachel Jupp
Roles and responsibilities
- Rachel Jupp is Director of BBC News and Current Affairs.
- She has responsibility for a team of around 4,500 people, broadcasting to almost half a billion people across the world in 45 languages.
- Rachel is a member of the BBC’s Executive Committee (ExCo).
Biography
Rachel Jupp was appointed Director, BBC News and Current Affairs, in October 2026.
She was previously Director, News Documentaries and Long Form Journalism, responsible for shaping the strategic vision and direction for the BBC’s long-form journalism and current affairs output.
Before this Rachel was based in the US as Editorial Executive for Generative AI, leading and developing the BBC’s approach to AI.
Rachel’s previous roles include Editorial Executive for BBC Content, Editor of Panorama, and Deputy Editor of Newsnight.
Rachel joined the BBC in 2013 from ITN, where she spent nine years, including working internationally. She was also Head of Home News for Channel 4.
Rachel was educated at Cambridge University and Columbia University.
Remuneration
£400,000
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.
Expenses and central bookings for the 2024/25 financial year onwards are available to view here.
- Rachel Jupp had no expenses paid in Q2 2022-23
- Rachel Jupp's central bookings Q2 2022-23
Gifts and Hospitality Register
Gifts and hospitality may only be accepted in line with BBC policy.
- Rachel Jupp had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2022-23
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 Occasionally an individual will have something to declare but due to the personal nature of the declaration we do not publish details as to do so would breach the General Data Protection Regulation.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.
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