Kamal Ahmed | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Kamal_Ahmed_at_the_2019_Chiswick_Book_Festival.jpg) Ahmed at the 2019 Chiswick Book Festival | |
| Born | Kamal Ahmed 15 November 1967 |
| Education | Drayton Manor High School |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds City University Department of Journalism |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor, administrator |
| Employer | BBC |
| Title | Economics Editor of BBC News (2016–2018) Business Editor of BBC News (2014–2016) Editorial Director of BBC News (2018–2021) |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | CFA Society UK's ethical and professional standards award 2013[1] |
Kamal Ahmed (born 15 November 1967) is a British journalist, who was Editorial Director of BBC News.[2] He was Economics Editor at the BBC until November 2018, and Business Editor from March 2014, until Simon Jack was appointed as his successor in February 2016.[3]
Ahmed was formerly the political editor of The Observer, business editor of The Sunday Telegraph and Director of Communications at the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
- ^ "Annual report" (PDF). CFA UK. 30 June 2013.
- ^ "BBC makes editorial director Kamal Ahmed redundant in restructure". The Guardian. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "BBC appoints Telegraph's Kamal Ahmed as business editor". BBC News. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.