Roles and responsibilities
- As Chief Financial Officer, Alan provides financial leadership across the BBC Group, shaping the BBC’s long term financial plan and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
- He advises the BBC Board on financial matters, including financial risk management and ensuring the BBC operates within its budgets
- Alan leads the Finance, Procurement, Property, Sustainability and Quality, Risk & Assurance teams, as well as overseeing the efficiency of the BBC to ensure the value for money of the licence fee
Biography
Last updated December 2022
Alan was previously Chief Finance and Operating Officer for BBC News and Current Affairs. He joined BBC News in 2017 and led the transformation programme to deliver even more value to our audiences. Alan was responsible for leading the financial and operational strategy across BBC News. During this time he ensured business continuity during the pandemic and overseas conflicts, as well as driving forward the BBC’s Across the UK strategy.
Prior to this Alan was Chief Operating Officer for BBC Scotland and led the operational delivery of all Scotland content, including the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and Scottish Independence Referendum. Alan was responsible for driving financial and commercial growth across BBC Scotland.
Before joining the BBC, Alan held a number of senior finance positions across the NHS in Scotland. Alan is a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, and attended the University of Glasgow.
Annual remuneration (as at July 2023)
- £235,000-£239,999
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. Both expenses and central bookings are published every three months.
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- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q4 2022-23
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- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q2 2022-23
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- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q1 2022-23
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- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q4 2021-22
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q4 2021-22
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q3 2021-22
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q3 2021-22
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q2 2021-22
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- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q1 2021-22
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q1 2021-22
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q4 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q4 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q3 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q3 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q2 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q2 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q1 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q1 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q4 2019-20
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- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q3 2019-20
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- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q2 2019-20
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q2 2019-20
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q1 2019-20
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q1 2019-20
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q4 2018-19
- Alan Dickson's central bookings Q4 2018-19
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q3 2018-19
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q3 2018-19
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q2 2018-19
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q2 2018-19
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q1 2018-19
- Alan Dickson's central bookings Q1 2018-19
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q4 2017-18
- Alan Dickson had no central bookings in Q4 2017-18
- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q3 2017-18
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- Alan Dickson had no expenses paid in Q2 2017-18
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- Alan Dickson's expenses Q1 2017-18
- Alan Dickson's central bookings Q1 2017-18
Gifts and Hospitality Register
Gifts and hospitality may only be accepted in line with BBC policy. Information about gifts and hospitality is published every three months.
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- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2022-23
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2022-23
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2022-23
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2022-23
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2021-22
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2021-22
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2021-22
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2021-22
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2020-21
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2019-20
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2019-20
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2019-20
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2019-20
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in 2018-19
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q4 2017-18
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q3 2017-18
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2017-18
- Alan Dickson had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2017-18
Declaration of personal interests
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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.
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