Comments on: Turn and Face the Strain

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:40:09 +0000

Congrats! What fun. We heart archives.

By: other things | On the correct shelf, in the correct room…

other things | On the correct shelf, in the correct room… — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:46:40 +0000

[...] as far, as I can see bound up in red tape, legalese and permissions. The BBC have just appointed Bill Thompson to the position of Head of Partnership Development for the BBC Archive Project, putting someone [...]

By: Scott Williams

Scott Williams — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:56:33 +0000

Awesome. I used to work with Mr Ageh at UpMyStreet.com. A top man.

By: Anthony Green

Anthony Green — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:34:55 +0000

London people interested in Linked Data might like to attend the Open Data and the Semantic Web Day on 13th November.

By: Sprucey

Sprucey — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:30:25 +0000

Well I just happen to fall into the same category. I dread working in an office and prefer being a freelancer.

By: Sprucey

Sprucey — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:16:50 +0000

Well breaking away from freelance to a guideline job ain’t easy but I still hope to read more of your stuff

By: Ivan Pope

Ivan Pope — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:09:38 +0000

Say hello to @bowbrick when you meet him on the stairs

By: jo dereza

jo dereza — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:59:15 +0000

congratulations Bill! this project is so important & exciting, fantastic that you’re going to be part of it. Will look out for updates on Twitter…

By: Steve Fagg

Steve Fagg — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:56:23 +0000

Seems like a good move, Bill. It’s an important job and, though it may have a low public profile, I’m sure we’ll be glad in future years that someone with his head screwed on right was in the job at such a pivotal time.

By: Mark Littlewood

Mark Littlewood — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:03:51 +0000

Wow. That is a really cool person doing a really cool thing at the BBC. I don’t suppose the commute will kill you – you seem to be getting down to London earlier and earlier everyday anyway. Congratulations.