Exciting news: I'm joining Edelman

For those of you who know me, I'm not usually one to do things by half-measures. So, in-between getting married and going on honeymoon I accepted an offer from Jacqui White at Edelman in London to come and work with them as part of their Interactive Solutions team.

It's a great opportunity to work with argubly one of the world's greatest PR agencies and definitely one that is doing the most to drive forward a greater understanding, adoption and absorption of social media by the PR industry.

I can't give a full overview of what the role will bring at the moment but rest assured there will be conversation mining; social media auditing and blogger relations thrown in for good measure.

This news also means that I will be departing GREEN Communications leaving an Account Manager shaped vacancy. It goes without saying that the people at GREEN have been nothing but great about everything and if anyone is planning their next career move then get in touch with them.

It would be advantagous but not necessary if you have any of the following attributes: an interest in social media; a love of creativity; a desire to be constantly challenged to improve ways of thinking or all of the above.

I start at Edelman mid-May and at this stage I'm not sure how light blogging will be around that time as I get to grips with new people, new clients and new processes. In the meantime, anyone want to buy a two-bedroom house on the edge of Leeds with study, great parking, incredible kitchen and a log-burning fire for those magical winter moments?

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Comments

[Jac]

Here's a first - I am at the head of the comments line! Very excited to have you on board. Yes, there will be plenty to get to grips with (even with married life and house move aside)... in fact the 'Simon list' is starting already. Still, we know better than to stand between a blogger and their adoring fans, so will make sure you still have time to keep posting!

[Stephen]

Hope I'm the first to say congrats. Sure you'll have lots of fun. Word of warning... Watch out for that Merrifield. Just kidding Tom!

[Stephen]

Bugger! Jacqui beat me to it.

[Jac]

Bad luck Davies, seems you've lost your edge in the last week or so ... now why could that be?

[Rajiv Harjai]

Great News Simon, I can eye your opening now ;)

Congrats, Edleman is lucky to have you.

[Ian Delaney]

I'm delighted for you, Simon. They're lucky to get you. Hope to hook up for beers once you are relocated.

[Account Deleted]

Excited yo have you on the global team. - steve

[Paull Young]

Best of luck with the move mate!

[Stuart Bruce]

Now,now Jacqui and Stephen it's rude to argue on a friend's blog ;)

Congratulations Simon, I'm sure that you'll enjoy it at Edelman and it will be a great experience.

[Bjoern Hasse]

Hey! Welcome & congrats, Simon! Good to have you on the team! Best regards from Frankfurt

[Guillaume du Gardier]

Welcome Simon, great to have you in the team ! Best from Paris !

[Simon Wakeman]

Simon -that's brilliant news. Congratulations and good luck with it. Once you're in London would be great to catch up properly when I'm up in town too
cheers,
sw

[David Brain]

Really, really pleased you are joining mate. I too have started the Simon list and it's getting very full already.

See you soon.

[samantha Wilcox]

Hope everything goes great with the new job Simon, Edelman are lucky people!

[Mauro Turcatti]

Welcome on board! Cant' wait to start working together.

[Sam Oakley]

Congratulations Simon - Exciting stuff. Where is the house that's for sale?

[Maciek / Edelman Poland]

Welcome on board :) !

[sebastians]

congratulations and welcome. :-))

[KP Frahm]

Good luck Sir, seems you are part of a strong team now. I wonder what Edelman is working on, though. Some kind of a huge blogger collection? Or is it the start of the world largest PR webring ? .-))

[Philip Young]

Well done - have fun!

[Ian Green]

Sigh! Edelman's gain is our loss. Simon, you have been a fantastic asset to the team at GREEN and have been a great contributor to the work we have done for a wide range of clients. That won't be forgotten and when you get tired of London and the Groucho Club you will be welcome back in T'North anytime.
I hope you have learned as much from GREEN as we have learned from you - particularly in the area of social media.
It's strange to think that it was only in December 2006 that we both attended Les Web in Paris together - plotting ideas for social media strategies.
Edelman gives you a very wide canvas on which you can show off your talents and everyone at GREEN - myself, Andy and Emma in particular - wish you well.
NOW LET'S HAVE A PARTY - SHANDY BOY!

[Ged Carroll]

Congratulations on the new roll

[Chris Marritt]

Congrats on the new job, Simon.
There's nothing like tackling all your major life changes at once, is there?

[Simon Collister]

Thank you all for your kind comments!

[Sherrilynne Starkie]

A sad loss for the North. A great day for the South. Congrats Simon.