Comments on: Mandarin blasts UK gov web failure http://puffbox.com/2008/12/31/jeremy-gould-quits/ Simon Dickson blogs about online news, e-government and the New Politics. Some important people read it. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:01:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Podnosh Blog » Archive » Director of Digital Engagement - Cabinet Office. http://puffbox.com/2008/12/31/jeremy-gould-quits/#comment-2222 Podnosh Blog » Archive » Director of Digital Engagement - Cabinet Office. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:42:58 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=565#comment-2222 [...] will also need uber executive back up from somewhere in government to make the change happen, with experiences such as those of the recently ex-civil servant Jeremy Gould highlighting the distance the [...] [...] will also need uber executive back up from somewhere in government to make the change happen, with experiences such as those of the recently ex-civil servant Jeremy Gould highlighting the distance the [...]

]]> By: FutureGov » Features » Dreamng of Digital Directors http://puffbox.com/2008/12/31/jeremy-gould-quits/#comment-2221 FutureGov » Features » Dreamng of Digital Directors Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:50:07 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=565#comment-2221 [...] will also need uber executive back up from somewhere in government to make the change happen, with experiences such as those of the recently ex-civil servant Jeremy Gould highlighting the distance the [...] [...] will also need uber executive back up from somewhere in government to make the change happen, with experiences such as those of the recently ex-civil servant Jeremy Gould highlighting the distance the [...]

]]> By: Mission Creep | Neil Williams » Blog Archive » No jobs for senior Whitehall webbies? http://puffbox.com/2008/12/31/jeremy-gould-quits/#comment-2037 Mission Creep | Neil Williams » Blog Archive » No jobs for senior Whitehall webbies? Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:42:19 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=565#comment-2037 [...] he’s been a pioneer. It’s been said well by many others so I needn’t repeat it here. The point is: Jeremy’s departure represents [...] [...] he’s been a pioneer. It’s been said well by many others so I needn’t repeat it here. The point is: Jeremy’s departure represents [...]

]]> By: Neil Williams http://puffbox.com/2008/12/31/jeremy-gould-quits/#comment-2035 Neil Williams Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:55:10 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=565#comment-2035 You count your money, at any rate... You count your money, at any rate...

]]> By: Jon Worth http://puffbox.com/2008/12/31/jeremy-gould-quits/#comment-2033 Jon Worth Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:29:51 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=565#comment-2033 How about a strategy like <a href="http://www.webinknow.com/2008/12/the-us-air-force-armed-with-social-media.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> (more <a href="http://www.globalnerdy.com/2008/12/30/the-air-forces-rules-of-engagement-for-blogging/" rel="nofollow">here</a>) for the whole of the civil service? Would stop good people becoming disenchanted. How about a strategy like this (more here) for the whole of the civil service? Would stop good people becoming disenchanted.

]]> By: Nick Booth http://puffbox.com/2008/12/31/jeremy-gould-quits/#comment-2032 Nick Booth Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:37:32 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=565#comment-2032 Of course you count! Of course you count!

]]> By: Neil Williams http://puffbox.com/2008/12/31/jeremy-gould-quits/#comment-2031 Neil Williams Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:21:00 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=565#comment-2031 Great response Simon. If it means Jeremy is shared round Whitehall a bit more a la Puffbox then it will be a change for the positive. If he sods off to Ireland and never comes back, well... what a loss. Great response Simon. If it means Jeremy is shared round Whitehall a bit more a la Puffbox then it will be a change for the positive. If he sods off to Ireland and never comes back, well... what a loss.

]]> By: FutureGov » Interviews Useful links » links for 2009-01-01 http://puffbox.com/2008/12/31/jeremy-gould-quits/#comment-2030 FutureGov » Interviews Useful links » links for 2009-01-01 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:29:48 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=565#comment-2030 [...] Puffbox.com » Archive » Mandarin blasts UK gov web failure While some of this chimes with me (I also left government out of frustration and the need for greater flexibility and influence and also agree the web needs to be taken more seriously in govenrment), it also frustrates the hell out me. There has to come a point when we stop moaning, accept the way things are and work around them. “Be the change you want to see”. Especially when almost all of us in this field have left only to return as better paid consultants to government. Biting the hand that feeds much? [...] [...] Puffbox.com » Archive » Mandarin blasts UK gov web failure While some of this chimes with me (I also left government out of frustration and the need for greater flexibility and influence and also agree the web needs to be taken more seriously in govenrment), it also frustrates the hell out me. There has to come a point when we stop moaning, accept the way things are and work around them. “Be the change you want to see”. Especially when almost all of us in this field have left only to return as better paid consultants to government. Biting the hand that feeds much? [...]

]]> By: Whitehall Webby http://puffbox.com/2008/12/31/jeremy-gould-quits/#comment-2028 Whitehall Webby Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:36:21 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=565#comment-2028 Ha! Ha! Made my day, if not my year :) This isn't the end of the disruption, I can assure you. 2009 will be interesting I have no doubt. Ha! Ha! Made my day, if not my year :)

This isn't the end of the disruption, I can assure you. 2009 will be interesting I have no doubt.

]]> By: What a year! | DavePress http://puffbox.com/2008/12/31/jeremy-gould-quits/#comment-2026 What a year! | DavePress Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:29:54 +0000 http://puffbox.com/?p=565#comment-2026 [...] A quick word about Jeremy - he posted today on his blog that he is leaving the civil service, to take some time off with his family and to return some time in 2009 in some capacity as a freelancer. His blog post hints at frustration in his day job and I think he must have felt pretty under appreciated there during the last months. I don’t think this does his department any credit at all and it is a pretty damning indictment that one of the most passionate and able people I have ever met was unable to find a role that suited him and his talents within the UK public sector. He’ll do very well out of the system, of that I have no doubt, but what a shame! If civil servants with a bit of vision and enthusiasm continue to be treated like this, there will be no good ones left. Simon has blogged his thoughts too. [...] [...] A quick word about Jeremy - he posted today on his blog that he is leaving the civil service, to take some time off with his family and to return some time in 2009 in some capacity as a freelancer. His blog post hints at frustration in his day job and I think he must have felt pretty under appreciated there during the last months. I don’t think this does his department any credit at all and it is a pretty damning indictment that one of the most passionate and able people I have ever met was unable to find a role that suited him and his talents within the UK public sector. He’ll do very well out of the system, of that I have no doubt, but what a shame! If civil servants with a bit of vision and enthusiasm continue to be treated like this, there will be no good ones left. Simon has blogged his thoughts too. [...]

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