The under-fire chairman of a TV channel has announced he will leave the role at the end of his current term in March.

Rhodri Williams was appointed chairman of Welsh public service broadcaster S4C in 2020.

His departure comes after the broadcaster’s chief executive was sacked in November.

The position of chairperson is appointed by the UK government’s department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS).

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said in a letter to Mr Williams that the government would now look to replace him in the role.

Sian Doyle was dismissed as chief executive of the public service broadcaster after an investigation – conducted by commercial legal firm Capital Law – into its culture.

The report said Ms Doyle’s leadership style was “dictatorial” and found she was “creating a culture of fear”.

Llanelli wants to become Wales’ eighth city

Wales’s Louis Rees-Zammit quits rugby to join NFL ahead of Six Nations

Not economical to defend all of Wales from flooding, report finds

In her letter, Ms Frazer said Mr Williams had informed her he would not seek appointment for a second term.

She said a “significant amount of work is required to rebuild trust” and that it was “important to bring a fresh start to S4C”.

Mr Williams’s term as chairman ends on 31 March.

The Secretary of State said she would “shortly confirm the arrangements” for appointing a new chair and would work with the board to nominate an interim chair.

Read more:
Chair says dismissing chief executive was ‘right decision’
Former S4C boss in hospital after report published

Be the first to get Breaking News

Install the Sky News app for free

Mr Williams recently told a committee of Senedd members that it had been “the most difficult period” in the history of S4C.

After quizzing Mr Williams, both that committee and a group of Welsh MPs called on the government to appoint a new chair.

A spokesperson for S4C said the broadcaster was “working on a plan to ensure a successful future”.

“We will update the DCMS and the Secretary of State regarding the details as soon as possible,” they added.

“Fostering and building an open, transparent, inclusive and forward-looking culture is our utmost priority. “

Related posts:

Engineering work to hit rail services on first weekend after stay-at-home restrictions lifted Meghan complained about Piers Morgan before he quit TV show ‘Shameless’ Tory candidate for London mayor accused of ‘politicising’ Sarah Everard case From climate to Palestine, thousands of protesters descended on London with one common goal Insulate Britain return after 10-day break and block roads in London – police on scene Labour deputy calls PM ‘spineless and cowardly’ as MP Sir Geoffrey Cox seen working as barrister for BVIs again Collapse of Britain’s seventh-biggest energy firm Bulb confirmed – leaving taxpayers to take the strain Travel disruption continues for commuters after strike on London Underground Ex-Radio 1 DJ jailed for ‘grotesque’ child sex offences has sentence increased to 18 years ‘Rishi has my full support’: Mordaunt pulls out of Tory leadership race Toy robot left in loft for decades could fetch £10,000 at auction Man admits murdering pregnant girlfriend with scissors