BBC's interim director general, Rhodri Talfan Davies, has expressed frustration after news of 2,000 job cuts was leaked to the media before being communicated to staff. The leaks have been widely criticized by many BBC employees, with one suggesting that BBC News was reporting on the redundancy proposals before internal employees were informed. Talfani Davies stated that the leaks undermined his plans to communicate the BBC's £500M savings strategy. The BBC plans to cut its cost base by £500m over the next three years and is implementing immediate cost control measures in areas such as recruitment, travel and consultancy spend, and costs associated with awards and events.