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UK names Gautam Rangarajan as expert adviser to the PM
Rangarajan will advise the UK Prime Minister’s Office on organizational structure and processes, drawing on his extensive strategy and transformation experience.
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Bhavana P - Thu, 13, Aug 2026
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LinkedIn / Gautam Rangarajan
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Aug. 11 appointed Indian-origin media executive and corporate strategist, Gautam Rangarajan as the Expert Adviser on Structure and Process at the British Prime Minister’s Office.
The announcement said Rangarajan brings “significant experience in corporate strategy and transformation.”
Rangarajan began his career at the BBC in 1993 as a trainee producer in classical music radio and went on to hold a range of roles across BBC Radio and BBC Wales. His work included producing arts, music and features programming, as well as television productions for BBC Two.
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He later moved into senior strategy and policy roles at the public broadcaster. Rangarajan served as head of strategy and policy from 2005 to 2009 before becoming controller of BBC corporate strategy, a position he held until 2013.
During his time in BBC corporate strategy, he was involved in the 2010 license fee settlement and worked on pan-BBC corporate strategy, according to details of his professional background. In 2013, Rangarajan was appointed group director of strategy and performance. He held the position until April 2025 and oversaw the BBC's pan-organizational strategy for a decade.
Following his departure from the BBC in 2025, Rangarajan worked as a freelance consultant. He has also served as a board trustee of Glyndebourne since January 2025.
Rangarajan studied music at the University of Cambridge, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with first-class honors. According to his professional profile, he also completed the FT Board Director Program and received a Non-Executive Director Diploma in 2025.
Rangarajan’s late father, L. N. Rangarajan, was a senior Indian diplomat and served as India’s Ambassador to Norway, Greece, Sudan, Tunisia, and Iceland. His mother, Joyce Millward, was a musician from Lancashire. His brother, Vijay Rangarajan, is currently the Chief Executive of the U.K.’s Electoral Commission.
This appointment comes as Burnham, who previously served as Mayor of Greater Manchester, pursues plans for a major restructuring of the U.K. government. He has pledged to shift political power away from London and Whitehall and distribute it more widely across the regions. The new prime minister has also launched a Manchester-based hub office, known as “No. 10 North.”
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