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Title: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: nikharwood on 02 February 2014, 11:14:36 AM
Right - having been sufficicently enigmatic about this over the past couple of days, just to share with you all my news...

I've finished my employment with Somerset Centre for Integrated Learning, the part of Somerset County Council with repsonsibility for Children's Workforce Development, where I headed up Leadership Development and the Somerset Leadership College. It was clear last summer that we would need to restructure again as we head into the next round of cuts (even though we are a traded unit) - so, on the basis that I had achieved pretty much everything I wanted to in that role (and that it was about time I found my next adventure), I put myself forward for voluntary redundancy, which was (reluctantly by my boss) accepted. I wanted to leave at the end of January (rather than March as end of financial year) as our work pattern is linked most closely to the academic year - so from now until Easter we're planning for September - therefore it made more sense for me to leave & not be involved in that (as my role isn't, of course, being replaced).

So - all that was agreed in the autumn...

A whole, long, complicated story ensues - which I won't bore you with - that ends up with an interview last Tuesday, following which I have been appointed to the role of Chief Executive of Somerset Rural Youth Project (an organisation I worked for 2002-05) - details here: www.sryp.org.uk (http://www.sryp.org.uk)

So - a great new challenge, and adventure - starting tomorrow  8)

It's interesting as well - this will be the second CEO role I have had - both in the voluntary sector, and both in organisations that I worked for previously...Some people would tell you never to go back... ;)
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Fenton on 02 February 2014, 11:15:46 AM
Congratulations Nik  :D
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Fenton on 02 February 2014, 11:19:57 AM
But enough of that ....About these Fire and Sword lists?  ;)
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: nikharwood on 02 February 2014, 11:56:33 AM
Quote from: Fenton on 02 February 2014, 11:15:46 AM
Congratulations Nik  :D

Thanks, Fenton  :)

Quote from: Fenton on 02 February 2014, 11:19:57 AM
But enough of that ....About these Fire and Sword lists?  ;)

Here y'go: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,9389.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,9389.0.html)
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: kev1964 on 02 February 2014, 12:07:31 PM
Good luck Nik, i have a relative that does a similar job and he loves it, he does have to try everything out for himself though  ;D, a big kids job but a very rewarding ,


kev
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: OldenBUA on 02 February 2014, 12:24:02 PM
Good luck with the new adventure Nik. I hope it won't distract too much from games and totty.  ;)
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: TinyTerrain on 02 February 2014, 12:43:41 PM
Blah blah blah . Stop pissing about with kids and get Nikfest sorted  ;)

Well done mate, nothing short of what you deserve,

cheers,

Craig
Tiny Terrain Models
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: nikharwood on 02 February 2014, 01:02:34 PM
Quote from: kev1964 on 02 February 2014, 12:07:31 PM
Good luck Nik, i have a relative that does a similar job and he loves it, he does have to try everything out for himself though  ;D, a big kids job but a very rewarding ,
kev

Quote from: OldenBUA on 02 February 2014, 12:24:02 PM
Good luck with the new adventure Nik. I hope it won't distract too much from games and totty.  ;)

Quote from: TinyTerrain on 02 February 2014, 12:43:41 PM
Blah blah blah . Stop pissing about with kids and get Nikfest sorted  ;)

Well done mate, nothing short of what you deserve,

cheers,

Craig
Tiny Terrain Models

:D ;D :D
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 02 February 2014, 01:11:24 PM
Brilliant news Nik, well done.
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Steve J on 02 February 2014, 01:41:13 PM
Surely Nikfest can be part of your new job in that it is a day of team challenges, integrated learning, team work, command and control etc ;) :-\? But seriously, congratulations on the new job :).
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Maenoferren on 02 February 2014, 02:10:25 PM
Congratulations  :D
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Nosher on 02 February 2014, 02:18:39 PM
Blinding Dude 8) 8) 8) 8)

They'll consider themself to be lucky to have landed you.  ;)

Loads of young volunteers involved in running Nikfest... If you need a hand 'herding cats' I'm your man. Bit rusty but still got it.
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Techno on 02 February 2014, 02:27:46 PM
Congratulations that man !  :-bd  8)
Very best of luck Matey......But I don't think you'll need that, to make it a huge success !
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: fsn on 02 February 2014, 02:34:44 PM
Good man yourself!
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Hertsblue on 02 February 2014, 05:20:01 PM
Congratulations, Nik. CEO - sounds very impressive. "I didn't get where I am today by not thrashing a few halflings"  :d :d :d :d
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: paulr on 02 February 2014, 06:49:20 PM
Congratulations Nik, best of luck in what I'm sure will be a challenging role
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: sebigboss79 on 02 February 2014, 08:29:34 PM
Great Nik. Hope it will be fun for you :) .
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: get2grips on 02 February 2014, 08:55:19 PM
Quote from: nikharwood on 02 February 2014, 11:14:36 AM
Some people would tell you never to go back... ;)


True; they do.  And they're usually the ones who can't ;)

The fact you are, and the fact they want you, speaks volumes about your character.  All the best :)
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Womble67 on 02 February 2014, 09:35:27 PM
Yeah congratulations mate I wish you all the best in your new position.

Take care

andy
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: nikharwood on 02 February 2014, 10:28:08 PM
Thanks all - really looking forward to the challenge  8)
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Leon on 03 February 2014, 02:05:35 PM
Great news, good luck with the new job!

8)
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Last Hussar on 04 February 2014, 10:36:32 PM
Sunjester runs 'Educational Wargames courses'.

You could sort of hire him for a week...   :d
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: Orcs on 05 February 2014, 07:10:05 AM
Congratulations Nik
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: ronan on 05 February 2014, 08:17:26 AM
 =D>
Title: Re: Nik's New Adventure
Post by: conster on 05 February 2014, 05:30:30 PM
 good luck with the new job! :)