James Boyle (broadcasting)
James Boyle (29 March 1946) is one of the leading public figures in the British arts world with a long track record in broadcasting in particular. He is currently Chairman of the National Library of Scotland, Chairman of the British Council in Scotland and was formerly Chairman of the Scottish Arts Council, Chairman of the Scottish Government's Cultural Commission, Controller of BBC Radio 4, Head of BBC Radio Scotland and co-founder of the UNESCO World City of Literature and World City of Music Programs. He has also served on the board of Napier University and as a U.K. Civil Service Commissioner. He was educated at the University of Strathclyde] (BA, 1969) and the University of East Anglia (MA, 1971).
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