And another thing

Paul Gaskin, the BBC HR Director for the North who has decided to leave the post after two months and not move to Salford, was on a salary of £190k pa; his total package was worth £197,900. A short scan of online ads today for HR directors in the north (by me) has produced none offering more than £80k. There is one ad offering a "six-figure package" - to look after ITN staff - in London.

Reed produce an annual review of salaries in HR, and this is their chart produced in February this year for HR Directors, working across all sectors.

Min Max Avg
Scotland £50,250 £105,350 £71,200
N Ireland £51,250 £97,750 £71,200
Wales £52,500 £98,750 £75,000
North £56,300 £108,200 £82,250
Midlands £57,800 £105,200 £81,500
London £70,500 £160,900 £115,700
South East £57,200 £120,800 £89,000
South West £55,200 £110,000 £82,600