Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt announces departure
Andy Parfitt, controller of BBC Radio 1 is set to leave the station and the BBC as a whole.
Parfitt joined the BBC in 1979 as a studio manager, and first took a role at Radio 1 as chief assistant in 1993 before taking up his current role in 1998.
Andy Parfitt said: "I am immensely proud to have held this position and I leave with all three stations in great shape with their listening figures at record highs and following a great BBC wide Glastonbury event. I'm most proud of the incredible teams I'm leaving behind – a group of talented, hardworking, creative and inspirational people who are a credit to the BBC."
Tim Davie, director, Audio & Music, added: "Andy has been a fantastic Controller and leaves Radio 1 in rude health – with distinctive, high quality programmes and record listening figures – having transformed the station into a fully interactive digital proposition. He has been an inspirational leader within the BBC and a highly respected across the whole of the radio industry."
He is set to seek 'new opportunities' but will also continue to work part-ti9me for BBC Radio on leadership develop and will also hold an advisory role with Comic Relief while also developing new opportunities for the organisation.