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

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

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...

Congratulations Nik 

But enough of that ....About these Fire and Sword lists? 

Quote from: Fenton on 02 February 2014, 11:15:46 AM
Congratulations Nik 

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

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  , a big kids job but a very rewarding ,


kev

Good luck with the new adventure Nik. I hope it won't distract too much from games and totty. 

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

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  , 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

Brilliant news Nik, well done.

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 .

Congratulations 

Blinding Dude

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.

Congratulations that man !   
Very best of luck Matey......But I don't think you'll need that, to make it a huge success !
Cheers - Phil.

Good man yourself!

Congratulations, Nik. CEO - sounds very impressive. "I didn't get where I am today by not thrashing a few halflings"