Teacher named new Badminton boss

[JanetChester]

Does anyone know who Clive Ricks is? maybe that is a good thing. Janet

[Michael Banks]

Good job Nathan has stopped colouring his hair :p

http://www.getreading.co.uk/story.asp?intid=6268

[johng]

An interesting appointment

I notice that Clives badminton experience is carefully mentioned, however apart from stating the size of the School at which he is head, ther is no mention of any commercial business experience ! This is not meant as a criticism but just an observation.

Whatever Clive brings to the job, I wish him well

[danbelcher]

perhaps his school background is a sign that badminton engalnd plan to focusthe future of badmitnon on schools and getting youngsters intersted in the sport early

[Phil McBride]

Or it could be an indication that the corridors of power at the Badminton England HQ are full of screaming children :rolleyes:

At least he will have vast experience of dealing with those who "spit the dummy" :p


Clive Ricks said today: “I am looking forward very much to my new responsibilities. As a keen sportsman, and especially in badminton, I am determined to help raise the numbers of people playing this great sport and also to enhance the standards and results.”

I wonder just how HE is going to enhance the standards and results other than by proxy, what badminton specific coaching qualifications does he have or does he mean he is going to re-structure the coaching dept and hope they achieve more?

[Loafer]

My biggest concern and the part that makes no sense (based on the info provided) is his lack of commercial experience. there have been no end of discussions and articles around the lack of exposure, getting more money into the sport etc etc. I fail to see how a head teacher will adress these CRITICAL issues.

I do not mean any of this personally, I am sure that he will bring an enormous amount to the organisation and I am sure this area has been considered so he must have the requisite abilities, it is just not apparent from the info I have seen.

[Shady]

Where've you been loaf? :cool:

[Loafer]

in and around,


keeping an eye on you all, but not contributing just for the sake of it you know.

been busy at work too.

Loaf

[redkingjoe]

in and around,


keeping an eye on you all, but not contributing just for the sake of it you know.

been busy at work too.

Loaf
loafer,
welcome back. i've very busy too with work, assignment and exam.

btw, when i read many of the articles on the new badminton boos, i also have the concern on his commercial experience...especially on how his experience help to market or promote the sport.

[Michael Banks]

concern on his commercial experience...especially on how his experience help to market or promote the sport.
I think this goes without saying, however, we need to give him a chance to prove himself now as he hasn't even started the job officially!!!!!!!! Many of the business managers I know are useless so commercial experience isn't the be all, the key will be his all-round understanding of ther sport and the ability to deliver.

[Loafer]

Mr Banks,

I totally agree, nothing worse than damming someone before they have had a chance to perform. As i said, a concern only, not a judgement!

:)

[Rodrigues]

Anyone seen any articles about the new boss in the national press? Bit of a "litmus test" on the new BE perhaps?

[Michael Banks]

Anyone seen any articles about the new boss in the national press? Bit of a "litmus test" on the new BE perhaps?
Not seen any, do you have any references or links, thanks.

[redkingjoe]

hong kong has just changed the Minister of Health for less than a year. the new one is called York Chow. the change made a huge diff in health related projects...many of the projects that were sitting around or discussing for many many years with no foreseeable future suddenly became a reality and moved forward quickyly. this remind me of true leadership...really hope the new boss will do a lot of good things at good speed to the badminton community

[Phil McBride]

He doesn't need to be doing a good job but he does need to be seen to be doing a good job.

[redkingjoe]

He doesn't need to be doing a good job but he does need to be seen to be doing a good job.

oh yeh. that's image management! hope that the new badminton boos would be seen to be doing a good job.

[TonyBear]

I heard on the grapevine that the new boos has left ...

Anyone know anymore :confused:

[Michael Banks]

You know more than most, nothing official been said. Spill the beans then.

[Michael Banks]

Come to think of it, I haven't heard him say a word, or seen him. Did he actually exist?

[Phil McBride]

Come to think of it, I haven't heard him say a word, or seen him. Did he actually exist?

He is a real person but well noticed on the complete lack of media exposure and anyhting coming from him.

Maybe a settling in period?

[bstubbs]

It was announced on the Badminton England website at the end of July that Clive Ricks and Badminton England had parted company for contractual reasons.

He did come down to Somerset and to many other counties to introduce himself. He seemed clued in. Guess the search is
on for someone else now