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A new acting chairwoman of the BBC was appointed today to replace Richard Sharp.

Dame Elan Closs Stephens will take over following his decision to resign over revelations of his role in helping Boris Johnson organise a personal loan before he was handed the job by the former prime minister.

Dame Elan was one of three non-executive members of the BBC board’s nominations committee that conducted a review into Mr Sharp’s conduct.

While it concluded there were ‘no concerns in respect of the chairman’s integrity’ while in the role, it noted the ‘relevant declarations should have been made at the outset of his tenure’, to ‘avoid any potential perceived conflicts of interest’.

Today, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport announced Dame Elan will lead the BBC board from June 27 for 12 months, or until a new permanent chair has been appointed, whichever is sooner.

Dame Elan Closs Stephens will take over following his decision to resign over revelations of his role in helping Boris Johnson organise a personal loan before he was handed the job by the former prime minister.

Dame Elan Closs Stephens will take over following his decision to resign over revelations of his role in helping Boris Johnson organise a personal loan before he was handed the job by the former prime minister.

Dame Elan Closs Stephens will take over following his decision to resign over revelations of his role in helping Boris Johnson organise a personal loan before he was handed the job by the former prime minister.

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In April, Mr Sharp stepped down as chairman of the corporation after being found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose he played a role in getting then-prime minister Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee.

In April, Mr Sharp stepped down as chairman of the corporation after being found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose he played a role in getting then-prime minister Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee.

In April, Mr Sharp stepped down as chairman of the corporation after being found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose he played a role in getting then-prime minister Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee.

In April, Mr Sharp stepped down as chairman of the corporation after being found to have broken the rules by failing to disclose he played a role in getting then-prime minister Boris Johnson an £800,000 loan guarantee.

Dame Elan has been a member of the BBC’s governing body since 2010, first serving as member for Wales on the BBC Trust and then as the Welsh member of the BBC board.

Following her appointment, Dame Elan said: ‘It’s a huge honour to be appointed by the Secretary of State as acting chair and I am grateful to my fellow board members for putting their trust in me.

‘As a board, we will champion the licence fee-payer across all of the UK; ensure the BBC is a vital partner for the UK creative industries; maintain trust and drive change to make the BBC fit for a fast changing media landscape.

‘There is much work to be done.’