There has been a lot of discussion surrounded the recent bonuses for BBC executives. Some receiving up to 25% of their main salaries. Virtually all commentators, both professional and amateur think these sit badly with the recent announcements of job losses.

Having bonuses of up to 25% is nothing special. It’s actually a relatively low amount. Corporations that have bonus schemes for board members typically run a number of short and long-term bonuses that can easily double an annual salary.

Bonuses are awarded for meeting specific targets which may or may not be related to the public’s perception of a company. If you’re target is to save money, and you achieve these savings by cutting back on business activities (and thus reducing the head count), then surely one should be suitably remunerated?