In Brief
- Gautam Rangarajan appointed as Expert Adviser on Structure and Process to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- Son of a former senior Indian diplomat with over 30 years at the BBC, including as Group Director of Strategy and Performance.
- Tasked with aiding civil service restructuring and supporting Burnham's regional devolution efforts, including the launch of No. 10 North in Manchester.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Gautam Rangarajan, former BBC executive and son of a senior Indian diplomat, as an Expert Adviser on Structure and Process at 10 Downing Street.
Downing Street highlighted that Rangarajan brings "significant experience in corporate strategy and transformation". Having spent over 30 years at the BBC—most recently as Group Director, Strategy and Performance—Rangarajan offers deep expertise in managing complex, large-scale organizational change.
The appointment aligns with PM Burnham’s major restructuring plan to decentralize political power from London's Whitehall to UK regions. Rangarajan is expected to help guide these central governance reforms, alongside the establishment of the new regional office hub, No. 10 North, in Manchester.
