Comments on: Andrew Stott — the new Director of Digital Engagement http://thedextrousweb.com/2009/05/andrew-stott-the-new-director-of-digital-engagement/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:28:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Andrew Lewin http://thedextrousweb.com/2009/05/andrew-stott-the-new-director-of-digital-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Andrew Lewin Mon, 18 May 2009 07:22:35 +0000 http://thedextrousweb.com/?p=365#comment-54 Hi Harry, FTR, I had also been assuming it would be a "new face from the private sector to make a bold splash and shake everything up", and my blog piece was making the point that this could prove dispiriting to those people in government who have been working hard on this and seen real progress on social media this year if it were all to be thrown out, "suddenly change direction and start all over again [which] would have been both irritating and time-consuming." There are pros and cons to both approaches, and while there's undoubtedly a good case for bringing someone in with a fresh eye I just think the timing for that route is slightly wrong right now given recent progress and also the electoral cycle. But I wouldn't say it's precisely what's *not* needed. As for price tag - I think it's very unlikely that Andrew Stott would be getting the top end of that very wide £80k-£160k quotes salary range. Hi Harry,

FTR, I had also been assuming it would be a “new face from the private sector to make a bold splash and shake everything up”, and my blog piece was making the point that this could prove dispiriting to those people in government who have been working hard on this and seen real progress on social media this year if it were all to be thrown out, “suddenly change direction and start all over again [which] would have been both irritating and time-consuming.” There are pros and cons to both approaches, and while there’s undoubtedly a good case for bringing someone in with a fresh eye I just think the timing for that route is slightly wrong right now given recent progress and also the electoral cycle. But I wouldn’t say it’s precisely what’s *not* needed.

As for price tag – I think it’s very unlikely that Andrew Stott would be getting the top end of that very wide £80k-£160k quotes salary range.

]]> By: Vince Stevenson http://thedextrousweb.com/2009/05/andrew-stott-the-new-director-of-digital-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Vince Stevenson Thu, 14 May 2009 11:16:34 +0000 http://thedextrousweb.com/?p=365#comment-53 I think Andrew Stott is a good choice, but £160,000 is an expensive price tag. Rgds Vince I think Andrew Stott is a good choice, but £160,000 is an expensive price tag. Rgds Vince

]]> By: The need for ‘gamechanging’ ideas « Local Democracy http://thedextrousweb.com/2009/05/andrew-stott-the-new-director-of-digital-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-52 The need for ‘gamechanging’ ideas « Local Democracy Thu, 14 May 2009 08:54:43 +0000 http://thedextrousweb.com/?p=365#comment-52 [...] has a positive anecdote about him along with an observation that I’d agree with: It [a £160k post] seemed like a [...] [...] has a positive anecdote about him along with an observation that I’d agree with: It [a £160k post] seemed like a [...]

]]> By: Harry http://thedextrousweb.com/2009/05/andrew-stott-the-new-director-of-digital-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Harry Wed, 13 May 2009 22:04:42 +0000 http://thedextrousweb.com/?p=365#comment-51 I think that's certainly right, and what's needed. I'm just half disappointed that it's not a brazenly outspoken external person who'll shake up the works. That said, Andrew Lewin thinks that's precisely what's *not* needed, which is perhaps the case. We'll see, I guess :) I think that’s certainly right, and what’s needed. I’m just half disappointed that it’s not a brazenly outspoken external person who’ll shake up the works. That said, Andrew Lewin thinks that’s precisely what’s *not* needed, which is perhaps the case. We’ll see, I guess :)

]]> By: Emma Mulqueeny http://thedextrousweb.com/2009/05/andrew-stott-the-new-director-of-digital-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Emma Mulqueeny Wed, 13 May 2009 21:40:49 +0000 http://thedextrousweb.com/?p=365#comment-50 That is the measure, Harry, and why this weirdly seems OK. Andrew will not be merrily wined and dined whilst despairing... he will be far more likely hunched over his computer and working with the POIT to build the scaffolding for everyone to continue hammering away. That is the measure, Harry, and why this weirdly seems OK. Andrew will not be merrily wined and dined whilst despairing… he will be far more likely hunched over his computer and working with the POIT to build the scaffolding for everyone to continue hammering away.

]]> By: It’s Andrew Stott! | DavePress http://thedextrousweb.com/2009/05/andrew-stott-the-new-director-of-digital-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-49 It’s Andrew Stott! | DavePress Wed, 13 May 2009 21:29:37 +0000 http://thedextrousweb.com/?p=365#comment-49 [...] views, one very positive from Harry, and another from [...] [...] views, one very positive from Harry, and another from [...]

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