RE: [backstage] *new* Backstage supremo
Hi All, Thanks to everyone... and specially Jem for the mailing list announcement. I had hoped to have emailed the list about the same time as my blog post, but with holidays and external subscription issues (yeah not a Majordomo fan either) I've only been able to email today. So I'm really looking forward to heading up backstage.bbc.co.uk and of course working with you guys. I've been a fan of Backstage since the early days of my employment at the BBC and was actually part of the internal Backstage Beta about a year ago (missed the official 1st anniversary of Backstage [1]). Like in my blog post [2], I'm bursting with different ideas of where backstage could go and do to improve not only the amount of APIs and Feeds, but also improve general awareness of backstage and take some of your prototypes on to the next stage. I'm also very aware that Backstage shouldn't exist by itself, its part of the BBC's open strategy. BBC Innovation Labs [3] and Creative Archive [4] are also part of the same strategy. And although we're all slightly different our overarching aim is the same. Open the BBC to the people who really make the BBC what it is, you! Everyone benefits. Anyway, hope to speak to a few of you at the BarCampLondon [5] or a Geekdinner [6] soon. Looking forward to working with you all... Ian Forrester - cubicgarden.com [1] - http://www.ukuug.org/events/opentech2005/schedule/ [2] - http://www.cubicgarden.com/blojsom/blog/cubicgarden/socialsoftware/offline/2006/08/23/Senior-Producer-at-backstage-bbc-co-uk.html [3] - http://open.bbc.co.uk/labs/ [4] - http://creativearchive.bbc.co.uk/ [5] - http://barcamp.org/barcamplondon [6] - http://www.geekdinner.co.uk - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
[backstage] *new* Backstage supremo
Dear all Obviously its already been blogged but I'd just like to let the list know that Backstage finally has a new Senior Producer. We're ummed and aahed for what seemed like forever but I'm now delighted that veteran of the list, Mr Geek Dinner and UK Barcamp co-organiser: Ian Forrester has taken up our offer to run the project. http://www.cubicgarden.com/blojsom/blog/cubicgarden/ He's not due to start for a few weeks but as he blogged this morning is really looking forward to knocking it into shape: I already have plans in my head for increasing the profile of backstage and of course providing more public feeds and apis. There's also lots of areas where backstage could go which hasn't been visited yet. So don't worry folks I'm on the case with fresh thoughts and enthusiasm like you've never seen before. http://www.cubicgarden.com/blojsom/blog/cubicgarden/socialsoftware/offli ne/2006/08/23/Senior-Producer-at-backstage-bbc-co-uk.html There's a lot more the BBC could and should be doing with Backstage and I hope you'd join me in wishing Ian good luck in joining the team. He's exactly the right fella for the role. Thanks for your patience whilst we've been sorting this out. Btw: If you're going you'll be able to say hi to Ian and Backstage (well some BBC staffers and t shirts) at British Barcamp - http://barcamp.org/BarCampLondon And D Construct - http://2006.dconstruct.org/ Thanks Jem - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
Re: [backstage] *new* Backstage supremo
Congratulations to Ian, Looking forward to see how the project moves forward with a new leader :) ___ The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
