Guardian Media Group has appointed Ronan Dunne, chief executive of Telefónica UK (O2), as a non-executive director as the publishing group continues to pursue its digital-first strategy, and one that is increasingly focused on the mobile space.
Bauer Media UK has promoted Abby Carvosso, managing director of lifestyle and advertising, to the position of group managing director of London Lifestyle, with responsibility for its London-based magazines.
Liberty Global has appointed Tom Mockridge, the former chief executive of News International, as the chief executive of Virgin Media, ahead of its proposed £15bn acquisition of the company.
Shortlist Media, publisher of ShortList, ShortList Mode and Stylist, has made four senior promotions as part of a wider restructure of its publishing, commercial and digital operations.
Steve Bond, the former chief operating officer of Postercope, is to join Omnicom Media Group's outdoor specialist Talon as a partner.
Channel 4 has promoted David Amodio, an agency principal, to the new role of digital and creative lead, following the departure of Carl Read.
Rupinder Downie, currently a partnership business manager at Channel 4, has been promoted to the new role of partnership controller, sponsorship, as part of changes to the broadcaster's partnerships team.
News International Commercial has promoted Brendan Judge, currently head of strategy at The Sun, to sales director, to cover Karin Seymour's maternity leave.
The BBC has named the former editor of The Times, James Harding, as the next director, BBC News and Current Affairs.
Specific Media has appointed former IDS executive Gavin Johnson as head of UK sales, as the digital ad network looks to ramp up its video offering.