by Alan Nelson
Oh no! I think I really am part of the mainstream now.
First we win an award. Not just any award, but the main one for eLearning Development Company of the Year - I may have mentioned it before! Second, this year I am one of the judges. Now, I have been elected a director of the eLearning Network. This really is an end to pretending I am alternative. A proper director, with details at Companies House. And not just of my own company.
Add in that I sit on committees at ACCA and ICAEW and you have to conclude either that I have sold out or that the lunatics really have taken over the asylum. I’m not sure which I prefer!
So why have I stood for election to the Board of the ELN and what am I planning to do with my new-found power? Simple really. I stood because the ELN is a good thing and I wanted to support it. The events are well organised and interesting, the people that attend have something to say and are prepared to share, and the awards are really well run and provide both a showcase for the best of the industry and a place to highlight interesting newcomers. Over the years we have learnt a lot from the network and have profited from the exposure that the awards have given us, so I thought it was time to stand up and be counted.
What do I plan to do is a harder question to answer. I don’t have any master plan - no list of things I think need changing or ready-made brilliant ideas for new stuff. My plan is just to try to help a bit. Maybe I will feel more radical once I have been doing it for a while. Let’s see.
Anyway, must dash – I’m off to buy a really boring suit and sensible shoes!
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