Patten's right hand

Just a couple of days left if you want to take a punt at the job of Director BBC Trust. All that's required is that you email Karen Moran (of "Lay Off Lucy" fame) with your CV.

First incumbent Nicholas Kroll made the role his own - many thought they would "retire the shirt" after the most recent review of how BBC governance fell down a hole somewhere between Great Portland Street and Portland Place.

In the job spec, there's a flavour of the resilience required to face Select Committees: Manages personal effectiveness by managing emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. And a brief summary of the task ahead.  The Trust has the immediate task of assessing recent proposals from the Director-General for the BBC’s strategy to 2016. The exact timing of the Charter Review process and future licence fee negotiations is for the Government. This will be the focus of a wide debate about the BBC’s continuing mission, track record and future shape, including governance. Could be a two year contract ?

• If there are any internal candidates reading, could you get someone who knows how, to post online the notes of the Trust meeting on 23 January ? They are missing at time of writing, and thus failing on the commitment "Within two weeks of each meeting a summary of the topics covered is published".