Former BBC journalist James Brindle has been appointed chief executive at the Journalists’ Charity, succeeding David Ilott who has retired after 22 years as charity director.

Brindle spent more than ten years with BBC Radio Nottingham, both as a reporter and producer, and went on to become channel director for local TV stations in Nottingham (Notts TV) and Kent (KMTV).

He was most recently an executive producer on the Sunday Politics show for the East Midlands through independent production firm Robin Hood Media, where he was also creative director.