Thu 14 Aug 2008
So I’m leaving the BBC….
Posted by mattcashmore under General Ramblings, work
[11] Comments
…. I never thought I’d say those words again, after one brief stint (18 months) a couple of years ago, I found I missed the rather amazing atmosphere and creative people.
There’s lots that can get on your nerves about the BBC (generally it’s finance), but none of that stops it being one of the most amazing places to work in the world, it’s easily the best place to work in the UK – and therein is the problem.
There was frankly no-one in the UK that could have got me out of the beeb, not with buckets of cash and technology that would have made me cry… but then along came Lonely Planet and devised a role that I simply had to go for, and thankfully have got!
So from the start of October I’ll be the new Innovation Ecosystem Manager for Lonely Planet based out of Melbourne in Australia – it’s all rather cool
August 14th, 2008 at 8:18 am
Congrats on your escape and to such a cool job!
Nice one
Euan
August 14th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Well done, Matt! Have fun in Aus…
-Tom
August 14th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Congrats again, make sure you enjoy your time out there. Don’t get too sun burnt riding your bike up and down those straight roads at high speed. Those Kangaroo’s own the road…
August 15th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Blasted roos!
The coastal road is supposed to be one of the best biking roads in the world… you can see why I’m going!!
Thanks for the kind words guys
m
August 17th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Go you!
I want to see lots of piccies of the kitties having fun down under – better teach them to stay away from the scary spiders!
R
August 18th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
That would be the Lonely Planet that’s owned by….. the BBC?
August 19th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Hi Matt, and there was I was hoping to see you at Mashed next year! Have a *fantastic* time – what an exciting adventure
August 19th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Hey guys – thanks
Rob – yes Lonely Planet that BBC Worldwide owns 75% of…. but I am actually leaving the BBC proper and going to work for Lonely Planet proper…. which is a bit scary!
m
August 19th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Matt,
I’ve really enjoyed the times we have met and chatted both on- and offline. Congrats on the new job!
August 21st, 2008 at 11:32 am
Congratulations Matthew, sounds like an awesome move!
August 27th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Congratulations, and all the best!