Clive Myrie Apologises: Breaching BBC Moonlighting Rules Over £150k in Undeclared Payments

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Clive Myrie, a prominent BBC presenter, has issued a public apology for failing to properly declare over £150,000 earned from external engagements. The payments were linked to 28 events undertaken outside his BBC duties, for which he did not submit the required documentation.  

 

In a statement shared on the social media platform X, Myrie expressed regret over the oversight, acknowledging administrative errors that led to non-compliance with the BBC’s rules. "An apology — I’ve had several administrative issues, and I didn’t fill out the correct paperwork for some of my external public events, so they haven’t been published until now," he wrote.  

 

Myrie further pledged to avoid such lapses in the future by stepping back from paid external appearances. “I’ve told the BBC I won’t be taking part in any more paid external events in the foreseeable future, beyond a handful of pre-existing commitments, so that this doesn’t happen again. My sincere apologies. Thanks, Clive,” he concluded.  

 

The BBC implemented a register in 2021 to track paid external engagements by senior leaders and on-air journalism staff. This system aims to maintain transparency and uphold impartiality standards. Declarations recently made by Myrie, some dating back to 2021, revealed that he earned over £10,000 for each of five undeclared events.  

 

Among the highlighted events were his role as a chair at GreenTalks Live, organized by the Isle of Man Energy and Sustainability Centre, and a keynote speech at a Dutch bank ING dinner at the Gherkin skyscraper in London. Both appearances reportedly commanded fees exceeding £10,000.  

 

The BBC’s newly released register for the third quarter of this year included retrospective entries for events not previously disclosed. In response, the corporation reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining impartiality and reminded staff of their obligations. A spokesperson stated, “A number of events that were not submitted to the register in previous quarters have been retrospectively published today.”  

 

The broadcaster also emphasized the seriousness of non-compliance, warning that disciplinary action could result from future breaches. “Where non-compliance has occurred, robust management action has been taken,” the statement added.  

 

As part of ongoing efforts to refine its policies, the BBC announced plans to update its guidelines. These changes will clarify the permissible volume of paid external activities for staff, ensuring greater adherence to its standards moving forward.

 

 Based on a report by Times & Sunday Times 2024-12-06

 

 

 

 

[JonnyF]

12 hours ago, Social Media said:

The broadcaster also emphasized the seriousness of non-compliance, warning that disciplinary action could result from future breaches. “Where non-compliance has occurred, robust management action has been taken,” the statement added.  

 

As part of ongoing efforts to refine its policies, the BBC announced plans to update its guidelines. These changes will clarify the permissible volume of paid external activities for staff, ensuring greater adherence to its standards moving forward.

 

Good to see the BBC taking this extremely seriously. 😃

[PETERTHEEATER]

Presumably he paid any taxes due on these earnings.

[RichardColeman]

15 hours ago, Social Media said:

Both appearances reportedly commanded fees exceeding £10,000

£10,000 per event appearance ? Sorry but he is not worth that, stinks of bribery to me 

[RayC]

36 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

£10,000 per event appearance ? Sorry but he is not worth that, stinks of bribery to me 

 

Clive Myrie is a well known figure in the UK. Why is it so surprising that he could command £10k for personal appearances?

 

What would the Isle of Man Energy and Sustainability Centre and ING bank hope to gain by bribing Clive Myrie?

[Dave0206]

Ing who's physical high Street presence in the Netherlands is now minimal so I'm sure the staff laid off are delighted to see the savings made are going to the needy

[KannikaP]

16 hours ago, Social Media said:

£150,000 earned from external engagements. The payments were linked to 28 events undertaken

At my count that makes 5367 per event, not the 10000 quoted by Mr Coleman.