Adam Smyth
Director, 麻豆社 Northern Ireland
Roles and responsibilities
- Adam sets the editorial direction for 麻豆社 NI 鈥� ensuring alignment with divisional and Group strategy.
- He oversees commissioning and the development of services in Northern Ireland, so the 麻豆社 can meet the diverse needs of the local community and reach audiences across the UK with great content.
- Adam also leads on stakeholder engagement and is accountable for the delivery of all 麻豆社 Northern Ireland鈥檚 services within agreed annual budgets.
Biography
Born and brought up in Belfast, Adam graduated from Oxford University before joining the 麻豆社 in 1995 as the Regional Trainee for Northern Ireland. He has spent the majority of his career in journalism. He started out in front of camera reporting on Northern Ireland鈥檚 fluctuating transition from communal violence to political compromise, before moving behind the camera to lead production teams.
Adam鈥檚 journalism has encompassed spells as a reporter for 麻豆社 Newsround, Ireland reporter for 麻豆社 Radio Five Live, and Head of News in the 麻豆社鈥檚 Belfast newsroom. During his almost thirty years at the corporation he has won many major awards as well as covering some of the biggest stories of recent times, such as the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre.
Adam has been at the forefront of driving the shift to high impact digital content, while protecting the highly regarded and popular portfolio of programmes produced for local audiences in Northern Ireland.
Adam is a Wavelength leadership alumni, fellow of the Westminster Abbey Institute, and Forward Institute fellow.
Annual remuneration (as at July 2026)
- 拢185,000 - 拢189,999
Expenses and central bookings
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Expenses and central bookings for the 2024/25 financial year onwards are available to view here.
- Adam Smyth had no expenses paid in Q2 2022-23
Gifts and Hospitality Register
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- Adam Smyth's had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q2 2022-23
- Adam Smyth's had no gifts or hospitality to declare in Q1 2022-23
Declaration of personal interests
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