BBC simplicity drive results in bizarre job title

Monkey's favourite new BBC job title is the one just bestowed on Jane McCloskey: BBC Transformation Engagement and Simplicity Project Lead. Jane's going to need some big business cards to fit all that on. An email from her boss, director of business operations Lucy Adams, tells staff: "Working with staff across the corporation, Jane will promote and underpin the vision of DQF, share existing best practise and engage in a lively and progressive debate to develop and realise the BBC's collective DQF ambitions." Or the short version: telling people why they're being cut. The email goes on: "Her work will focus on preparing the organisation at all levels for change and promoting an effective implementation of the strategy. Alongside this, Jane will work closely with Zarin Patel [chief financial officer] to oversee delivery of the DQF Simplicity agenda." Monkey humbly suggests that perhaps the "simplicity agenda" should start with BBC job titles.