tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271830114306661208.post7565314242380249562..comments2023-10-08T11:25:55.378+01:00Comments on PRCA - Leading industry thought: Ding Dong the COI is DeadFrancis Inghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768866389056676224noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271830114306661208.post-45270199600845307682011-06-29T09:57:05.686+01:002011-06-29T09:57:05.686+01:00I find Mr Ingham's celebration of the loss of ...I find Mr Ingham's celebration of the loss of so many jobs within the very industry he has the priviledged position to represent extremely distasteful. <br /><br />Having worked with the COI specifically with the in-house PR teams who supported the work of the government, I know that there's real talent and creativity that is going to be lost due to this decision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271830114306661208.post-33739443379678984462011-06-28T09:55:25.836+01:002011-06-28T09:55:25.836+01:00Mr Ingham.... I find it amusing you talk of arroga...Mr Ingham.... I find it amusing you talk of arrogance and ignorance. It is the EU that have changed the procedure for setting up rosters. COI had to adapt current systems to comply with EU-wide procurement law. Mate of Maude's are you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271830114306661208.post-7206225593207327002011-06-23T21:49:41.615+01:002011-06-23T21:49:41.615+01:00If you beleive the COI to be of use, I suggest you...If you beleive the COI to be of use, I suggest you check this out: http://www.prweek.com/uk/search/article/837740/Pitches-new-COI-roster-waste-time/Francis Inghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768866389056676224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271830114306661208.post-74961958275406251012011-06-23T17:41:55.353+01:002011-06-23T17:41:55.353+01:00Agreed. This is rather unseemly. We are talking ab...Agreed. This is rather unseemly. We are talking about 400 fellow professionals. Bad form Francis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271830114306661208.post-29305885180504972992011-06-23T17:30:33.641+01:002011-06-23T17:30:33.641+01:00I will freely admit to being on the "ignoranc...I will freely admit to being on the "ignorance" side of the line here, but I can't help but feel the 400 or so people at the COI who may currently be concerned about their jobs, their ability to support their families etc, are perhaps deserving of some compassion.<br /><br />Tough decisions are unavoidable in business - that isn't exactly news to anyone. But there's a place for empathy and humility too.Sean Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950618625438999364noreply@blogger.com