Former BBC2 controller, Janice Hadlow, has become the latest high-profile executive to leave the corporation.
Hadlow, who has held specially-created post of controller of special projects and seasons since 2014, has worked at the BBC for the best part of 30 years.
The BBC said that it is not looking to replace Hadlow and is shutting the post of controller of special projects.
She is the latest in a string of executives to leave in quick succession including Kim Shillinglaw, the controller of BBC2 and BBC4, director of television, Danny Cohen, and former creative director executive, Alan Yentob.
The departure of Hadlow means the BBC has saved almost £1m in salaries: Hadlow (£235,050), Cohen (£317,800), Shillinglaw (£227,800) and Yentob (£183,300).
Yentob is still paid a six-figure salary for presenting BBC1 show Imagine.
“I have had a wonderful career at the BBC, where I have been lucky enough to work with very talented people on a host of exciting programmes,” said Hadlow. “I was pleased to be able to see my final project, Civilisations, through a period of development to the point where it is about to begin filming. It is always hard to say goodbye, but this feels the right moment for me to take my leave. I wish it, and all the colleagues with whom I have so enjoyed working, the very best of luck for the future.”
Last year, Hadlow was attacked in the press for primarily working from her home in Bath.
While controller of BBC2, a post she held from 2008 to 2014, she was responsible for hits including Great British Bake Off, The Fall and Line of Duty.
In her latest role, her main project has been Civilisations, the BBC’s remake of Kenneth Clark’s 1969 series exploring the history of art from the dawn of human history.
She also published A Royal Experiment: The Private Lives of King George III in 2014.
“I would like to thank Janice for her work in developing Civilisations and for her wider contribution to the BBC,” said Mark Linsey, acting director of television.
“Janice has worked for the BBC in a range of roles, including controller of BBC4 – where she grew the channel’s reach, share and reputation – and BBC2 – where she oversaw a resurgence in specialist factual, comedy and drama. She leaves with our best wishes.”
