BBC Studios appoints Jermaine Daw as director of HR

The BBC has appointed Jermaine Daw as director of human resources (HR) for BBC Studios. 

Daw will also join the BBC Studios Executive Committee and start in June, reporting to Uzair Qadeer, chief people officer (CPO) at the BBC. 

Daw has over 20 years’ experience in the sports, media, entertainment and FMCG sectors. 

He spent more than 10 years at the National Basketball Association (NBA), leading organisational design, talent management and other HR functions outside the US. 

Most recently, he was vice president and chief people officer of EMEA for Wella. 

He has also worked for HBO and EssilorLuxottica.

Daw said: “I’m honoured to join BBC Studios at a pivotal moment in its journey. As we continue to grow and evolve, I’m passionate about adding to the building of a future-focused, inclusive culture that empowers bold creativity, unlocks leadership potential, and inspires our people to thrive. 

“I look forward to working with the many talented colleagues across the globe to support our people and power the next chapter of BBC Studios’ success.”

Helen Cooper, who was interim HR director, will stay with BBC Studios as transformation director, reporting to Tom Fussell, CEO at BBC Studios.

Qadeer said: “Jermaine has an exceptionally strong background in helping organisations build world-class people solutions which spur innovation and growth. 

“He will be an excellent addition to our HR team and I am looking forward to welcoming him to the BBC Group. 

“My thanks go to Helen Cooper for the superb work she did while she was Interim HR Director, and I wish her all the best in her new role.”

Fussell said: “We have a determination to rapidly grow our business, so we need senior executives with significant commercial experience in global markets on our team. 

“Jermaine brings deep knowledge in building international teams who deliver growth at scale and pace and shaping high performance cultures to BBC Studios and I’m really looking forward to working closely with him.

“I want to thank Helen for doing a remarkable job as interim HR Director. We are now looking forward to utilising her experience in helping us optimise our operating model to support future growth.”