[foundation-board] Resignation and thanks

Mon Jul 4 10:07:37 UTC 2011

Hi Jo

Echoing all that Paula's said - so sorry to see you go and sending you
a big thank for all the work you have put in. Even in the short time I
have been involved in the Board, your contribution has been
significant and defining. Looking forward to continuing the
conversation.

Bests

Becky

On 3 July 2011 12:20, paula le dieu <paula at ledieu.org> wrote:
> I am very saddened to hear of your decision. I completely echo Martin's view
> that it is vital that we have people with your passion and commitment
> guiding the strategic heart of organisations like OKF and I sincerely hope
> you will continue in an influential capacity whether on or off the non-exec
> board. In the meantime - have a wonderful Summer and a break well earned.
> regards
> Paula
>
>
>
> On 3 July 2011 12:03, Jo Walsh <metazool at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Dear board and core team,
>>
>> With relief, regret and a sense of inevitability, I wish to resign as a
>> director of Open Knowledge Foundation Limited. Please let me know what
>> process I need to go through to make this complete.
>>
>> I'd like to stay on the advisory board and have a voice in this strategy
>> committee that is taking shape. I'll take a break for a few months though,
>> and would like to start an Open Scholarship project after the summer, if the
>> momentum builds up.
>>
>> Would like to urge the topic of recruiting new directors, with two aims -
>> that the makeup of the Board become more international, and that include
>> people with experience in scaling up and managing large non-profit
>> organisations.
>>
>> Martin kindly suggested that a way to keep organisations to their
>> commitments is for people like me to stick around. Makes sense.
>>
>> The only person jumps to mind here is Javier de la Cueva. Look him up, a
>> geek micro-celebrity and digital rights lawyer in Spain.
>>
>> Was great to see everyone gathered in Berlin and to meet the new faces...
>>
>> Be well, everyone.
>>
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