Comments on: Who should be the next Web guru of the BBC? Vote now! http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:49:23 +0100 hourly 1 By: ask http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-131026 ask Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:46:31 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-131026 Surely the question here is 'why the fuck is the role 85% politics!!??". I'm hoping Huggers will get in there and make the role more 50/50. And then do the same to all the roles immediately beneath him. Then maybe the division will start delivering to something like 50% capacity and the politicians can fuck off into, errr, politics... Surely the question here is ‘why the fuck is the role 85% politics!!??”. I’m hoping Huggers will get in there and make the role more 50/50. And then do the same to all the roles immediately beneath him. Then maybe the division will start delivering to something like 50% capacity and the politicians can fuck off into, errr, politics…

]]> By: TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » And the winner is… http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129877 TechCrunch UK » Blog Archive » And the winner is… Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:59:51 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129877 [...] asking who should be the next director of future media and technology for the BBC in an online poll was a slightly flippant move. However, the results are kind’ve interesting - even though they [...] [...] asking who should be the next director of future media and technology for the BBC in an online poll was a slightly flippant move. However, the results are kind’ve interesting – even though they [...]

]]> By: DF http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129855 DF Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:45:49 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129855 Thankyou John Rebus :)... I'd like to buy you a pint. Seriously, reading all the threads and especially Tom's post after mine, Tony is the one with the "heart" and intellect to navigate the next ten years and help avoid Auntie being commercially led and more than just playing out TV across IP. Simon Nelson did an outstanding job at Radio though there was real connection between online and and on-air and really complimentary too. That's my two penneth...we all know who has the job anyway....ooops bit of cynicism creeping in...time to stop. Thankyou John Rebus :) … I’d like to buy you a pint. Seriously, reading all the threads and especially Tom’s post after mine, Tony is the one with the “heart” and intellect to navigate the next ten years and help avoid Auntie being commercially led and more than just playing out TV across IP. Simon Nelson did an outstanding job at Radio though there was real connection between online and and on-air and really complimentary too. That’s my two penneth…we all know who has the job anyway….ooops bit of cynicism creeping in…time to stop.

]]> By: Deirdre Molloy http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129741 Deirdre Molloy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:53:31 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129741 Okay, I've voted for one of the above ;) But I'm also surprised Rahul Chakkara isn't on this list... Okay, I’ve voted for one of the above ;) But I’m also surprised Rahul Chakkara isn’t on this list…

]]> By: Poppit http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129696 Poppit Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:36:29 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129696 Surely being a good director is about leadership and being a good manager? There's 1500+ tech expert staff to lead and get the best out of in FM&T plus all manner of fudge to wade through internally and externally. Charm and being excited by things with screens isn't necessarily the requisite level of experience for £m's of budget and that level of responsibility. The last thing the BBC needs is another showman in that post, especially not someone still naively wet behind the ears. iPlayer for example.... Great idea, (now a) great product and success, but don't forget it the 4 odd years of farce and f*ck up it took to get it to market, draining all the resources and greatly reducing the chances to do other innovations. How many really, really great technical minds left during this time as they were so fed up? The waste... It'd be a nail in the coffin for the beeb to repeat those mistakes again. Dear me. I hope John O gets it. He is actually really good. Surely being a good director is about leadership and being a good manager? There’s 1500+ tech expert staff to lead and get the best out of in FM&T plus all manner of fudge to wade through internally and externally. Charm and being excited by things with screens isn’t necessarily the requisite level of experience for £m’s of budget and that level of responsibility. The last thing the BBC needs is another showman in that post, especially not someone still naively wet behind the ears. iPlayer for example…. Great idea, (now a) great product and success, but don’t forget it the 4 odd years of farce and f*ck up it took to get it to market, draining all the resources and greatly reducing the chances to do other innovations. How many really, really great technical minds left during this time as they were so fed up? The waste… It’d be a nail in the coffin for the beeb to repeat those mistakes again. Dear me. I hope John O gets it. He is actually really good.

]]> By: John Rebus http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129691 John Rebus Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:08:00 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129691 Daren Forsyth all the way, he's the perfect candidate... this department needs shaking up and he's the one to do it! Daren Forsyth all the way, he’s the perfect candidate… this department needs shaking up and he’s the one to do it!

]]> By: Meeware http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129684 Meeware Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:49:00 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129684 Interesting that we now have possitions of R&D (now called R&I) and head of technoloigy (now called FM&T) open at same time. In years gone by these were one and the same role, and arguably that sort of technically savvy leadershipo is needed now more than ever. This represents an opportunity to unify these roles once more, but also a rather scary interlude in leadership for those of us looking for a steer. Interesting that we now have possitions of R&D (now called R&I) and head of technoloigy (now called FM&T) open at same time. In years gone by these were one and the same role, and arguably that sort of technically savvy leadershipo is needed now more than ever.

This represents an opportunity to unify these roles once more, but also a rather scary interlude in leadership for those of us looking for a steer.

]]> By: Steve Ellwood http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129683 Steve Ellwood Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:46:40 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129683 That Ian Forrester seems a pretty hoopy frood. OK, the fact he hasn't got a phone line may count against him, but anyone who takes down 180gig in podcasts a month must be dedicated... That Ian Forrester seems a pretty hoopy frood.
OK, the fact he hasn’t got a phone line may count against him, but anyone who takes down 180gig in podcasts a month must be dedicated…

]]> By: Dave Cridland http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129680 Dave Cridland Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:38:43 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129680 Calling James a geek is silly. He hasn't got *any* RFCs. Calling James a geek is silly. He hasn’t got *any* RFCs.

]]> By: Tom Coates http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129676 Tom Coates Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:22:55 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129676 I have to agree. I worked with Tony at UpMyStreet and again briefly at the BBC and he's an honourable and brilliant man who really passionately believes in the public service angle of the BBC and in the Internet's transforming power. He's one of the least cynical and self-serving people I've ever met and I think one of the absolute most likely to be able to drag that place around. He would also, I think, be the ideal person to try and explain why the BBC shouldn't just end up as a commercial organisation in ten years time and how the net can support public service activity (and how public service activity can support the net). I have to agree. I worked with Tony at UpMyStreet and again briefly at the BBC and he’s an honourable and brilliant man who really passionately believes in the public service angle of the BBC and in the Internet’s transforming power. He’s one of the least cynical and self-serving people I’ve ever met and I think one of the absolute most likely to be able to drag that place around. He would also, I think, be the ideal person to try and explain why the BBC shouldn’t just end up as a commercial organisation in ten years time and how the net can support public service activity (and how public service activity can support the net).

]]> By: DF http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129671 DF Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:09:13 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129671 Tony A would cope with the politics easily. And with Tony you get someone who actually thinks beyond the now and really "gets it all" including what non tech, non media industry license fee payers might want and need from the BBC in the years ahead. Tony A would cope with the politics easily. And with Tony you get someone who actually thinks beyond the now and really “gets it all” including what non tech, non media industry license fee payers might want and need from the BBC in the years ahead.

]]> By: Ian Forrester http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129670 Ian Forrester Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:06:13 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129670 Hey what would be wrong with the future of the BBC being run by a geek? How much hassle/kudos would the BBC get if it split the appointed 2 or more people into the role? Hey what would be wrong with the future of the BBC being run by a geek? How much hassle/kudos would the BBC get if it split the appointed 2 or more people into the role?

]]> By: Mike Butcher http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129651 Mike Butcher Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:22:15 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129651 Bill - Interesting that out of the non-geek crowd (as in Cridland/Forrester) Ageh is in the lead. He certainly has the tech creds and the experience. Question is, can he deal with the byzantine politics? Bill – Interesting that out of the non-geek crowd (as in Cridland/Forrester) Ageh is in the lead. He certainly has the tech creds and the experience. Question is, can he deal with the byzantine politics?

]]> By: Bill Thompson http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129649 Bill Thompson Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:10:52 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129649 Too many of my friends on the list really - we could make it a jobshare? Though I have to say that I'd go for Tony Ageh to be the person who would make the best of it and give us a BBC we can be proud of. Assuming I don't get the call, of course... :-) Too many of my friends on the list really – we could make it a jobshare? Though I have to say that I’d go for Tony Ageh to be the person who would make the best of it and give us a BBC we can be proud of. Assuming I don’t get the call, of course… :-)

]]> By: Johnny Alien http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129641 Johnny Alien Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:31:35 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129641 Two words. Brandon Butterworth. Seriously though, is this anything other than an ego-massaging excercise for the "in crowd"? Two words.

Brandon Butterworth.

Seriously though, is this anything other than an ego-massaging excercise for the “in crowd”?

]]> By: Andrew Chalkley http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129639 Andrew Chalkley Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:13:32 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129639 me me

]]> By: Jo http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129630 Jo Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:31:33 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129630 Would help if my job title was correct!! Would help if my job title was correct!!

]]> By: Ian Forrester http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129629 Ian Forrester Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:17:35 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129629 Good to see some more diversity added to the list. Good to see some more diversity added to the list.

]]> By: Sarah http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129623 Sarah Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:45:00 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129623 Personally I'd rather have someone outside of the BBC to turn it all upside down and breath some new life into it. I'd also expect them to have a couple of tech advisors reporting directly to them that know the ropes and know how to get round policy and politics! But that's just me! So my vote would go to (a BBC outsider tbd!) Personally I’d rather have someone outside of the BBC to turn it all upside down and breath some new life into it. I’d also expect them to have a couple of tech advisors reporting directly to them that know the ropes and know how to get round policy and politics!

But that’s just me! So my vote would go to (a BBC outsider tbd!)

]]> By: Anonymous http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129618 Anonymous Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:22:42 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129618 CRIIIIIDLLLAAAAAAAND (ate my hamster). CRIIIIIDLLLAAAAAAAND (ate my hamster).

]]> By: Thayer Driver http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129616 Thayer Driver Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:14:31 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129616 Hi Zuzanna, I seriously hope your vote isn't just because Jo is a woman, that would be very sad if it were. My vote goes to Tony Ageh, he's an inspirational leader and thought communicator. I was incredibly inspired by him both professionally and personally when I worked with him at UpMyStreet. He also has the experience to pull it off really well, unlike a few others on the list. Go Tony! :) Thayer Hi Zuzanna,

I seriously hope your vote isn’t just because Jo is a woman, that would be very sad if it were.

My vote goes to Tony Ageh, he’s an inspirational leader and thought communicator. I was incredibly inspired by him both professionally and personally when I worked with him at UpMyStreet. He also has the experience to pull it off really well, unlike a few others on the list.

Go Tony!
:)

Thayer

]]> By: Zuzanna Pasierbinska-Wilson http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129614 Zuzanna Pasierbinska-Wilson Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:00:21 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129614 Jo gets my vote. Jo gets my vote.

]]> By: Kosso http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129610 Kosso Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:27:09 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129610 Ooo yes! Brandon Butterworth. Someone who *actually knows* technology. The trouble with people like Highfield and Newman is they are self-confessed non-techies. Which always troubled me. ;p Ooo yes! Brandon Butterworth. Someone who *actually knows* technology.

The trouble with people like Highfield and Newman is they are self-confessed non-techies.

Which always troubled me. ;p

]]> By: Kosso http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129609 Kosso Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:24:25 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129609 Out of those, I'd say Tony Ageh or Richard Deverill. I worked a lot with Richard when he was in BBC News. Great bloke. Good vision. When I left, I said I'd only return to take Ashley's job :) Nic Newman has a tendency to say the wrong thing at the wrong time and not listen - I have actually have a recording of him saying to me, while discussing an overdue employment contract "If you don't like it here, piss off and find something else" It will probably go to Eric Huggers. If John Angeli was still at the BBC and wasn't ousted by Ashley et al. for being so flipping brilliant I'd vote for him in a heartbeat. A genius. Out of those, I’d say Tony Ageh or Richard Deverill. I worked a lot with Richard when he was in BBC News. Great bloke. Good vision.

When I left, I said I’d only return to take Ashley’s job :)

Nic Newman has a tendency to say the wrong thing at the wrong time and not listen – I have actually have a recording of him saying to me, while discussing an overdue employment contract “If you don’t like it here, piss off and find something else”

It will probably go to Eric Huggers.

If John Angeli was still at the BBC and wasn’t ousted by Ashley et al. for being so flipping brilliant I’d vote for him in a heartbeat. A genius.

]]> By: Mike Butcher http://eu.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/comment-page-1/#comment-129606 Mike Butcher Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:13:11 +0000 http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/04/15/who-should-be-the-next-web-guru-of-the-bbc-vote-now/#comment-129606 Have now added two highly qualified BBC women to the list: Dr. Jo Twist, Research manager of cross-platform audience, http://tinyurl.com/5qw2he Alex White, Launch Director, Digital Media, BBC Worldwide, http://tinyurl.com/595szv Have now added two highly qualified BBC women to the list:

Dr. Jo Twist, Research manager of cross-platform audience, http://tinyurl.com/5qw2he

Alex White, Launch Director, Digital Media, BBC Worldwide, http://tinyurl.com/595szv

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