People / Heidi Dawson

Heidi Dawson

Head of North England, BBC, London

BBC profile

Career moves

All moves

Nov 2025
Joined BBC as head of North England, from BBC Radio 5 Live.

Heidi Dawson in the news

Media

BBC report puts its Greater Manchester economic contribution at £450m and 5,000 jobs

By Digital Gossip, 21 September 2026

Events

BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival comes to Salford for 10th anniversary

By Digital Gossip, 17 August 2026

Media

Tony Livesey leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years

By Digital Gossip, 4 August 2026

Opinion

BBC’s Heidi Dawson sets out North East plans after Radio 1’s Big Weekend

By Digital Gossip, 28 May 2026

Opinion

Screen and audio leaders set out their predictions for 2026

By Digital Gossip, 19 December 2025

Media

Richard Maddock appointed head of BBC Radio 5 Live

By Digital Gossip, 28 November 2025

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