Comments on: What I think of Andrew Stott, the new Director of Digital Engagement

By: cyberdoyle

cyberdoyle — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:17:17 +0000

I just hope he gets through to gov that there is no digital engagement without a decent connection, and future apps will demand even greater bandwidth. There is no point in having a digitally engaged government with only customers sat near exchanges. 30 million homes without the 2meg minimum now. In 2012 this country will be a laughing stock if our aspirations are set as low as a 2meg USO. The copper network is obsolete. Government think it is fine. Government think microsoft is fine. Time to get real. If Andrew is as good as you all hope then I hope he can see through the crap that BT spout. We need fibre to all the homes in the land, and as soon as possible. Fibre is cheap. BT already have ducts and wayleaves. Replace the copper with fibre, employ those out of work to do it, and then we have a true digitalbritain. Power to the people.

By: Neil Williams

Neil Williams — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:59:23 +0000

@Emma – I’m all about those POIT recommendations. I thought the team were spot on, and yes, if AS does just what’s needed to get those moving forwards without barriers and nothing more, he’ll have changed a lot about the way democracy is done in this country.

@Jamie – the idea that he didn’t apply and go through the due process sounds like the very wildest of wild speculation to me.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:26:13 +0000

why did Andrew Stott not apply for the job? It seems he was quitely ushered in when no one else wanted it. Is this within the civil service rules?

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It’s Andrew Stott! | DavePress — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:29:41 +0000

[...] More views, one very positive from Harry, and another from Neil. [...]

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Wed, 13 May 2009 21:15:49 +0000

[...] I think Andrew is a good choice. Not who I’d have expected, but good nonetheless. As numerous people have said, he is very qualified, does have a brain the size of a planet, and has lots of experience [...]

By: Emma Mulqueeny

Emma Mulqueeny — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:32:46 +0000

Neil (thanks for the ping) I am still digesting the news, simply because now that someone is appointed, I can really think of this as a proper job. (does that make sense?)

We must remember that he is the director, not necessarily the doer, and certainly not the Czar or anything as ridiculous.

What I like is that the POIT peeps have a leader they know and trust and who will make sure that the recommendations they made will be worked through.

TBH, if those recommendations become a reality, and that is all Andrew makes happen… well, that is an incredible achievement and totally a giant leap forward. Um… possibly even more than that, this becomes properly embedded policy.

Must revisit those recommendations here you go http://poit.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/poit/category/final-recommendations/