Media Moves

BBC’s Castle to depart after more than nine years

Toby Castle

Toby Castle, deputy news editor at BBC News, is set to depart after more than nine years. He wrote on X/Twitter:

“I’m leaving the @BBC after 9 years and off to @FCDOGovUK as Head of News & Press Secretary to Foreign Sec. Start later this year and leave with nothing but good feelings for @BBCNews. Grateful for a fresh opportunity and can’t wait to get stuck in.”

Previously, Castle led ITV News’ multi-award winning home news operation as head of home news.

Castle graduated from Dundee University in Scotland and is a multi-award winning news professional.

You can connect with Castle via X/Twitter.

Mariam Ahmed

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