I’m moving on…farewell Guardian, hello LOVEFiLM

by admin on 04. May, 2010 in About Me

In February 1996, I walked into the Guardian’s New Media Lab to work a few days a week on some of their very early internet projects.

What started as a part time role, became full time. I moved from editorial to management; took a place on the Guardian board and then moved to (Guardian Media) Group HQ to take on my current role.

I have had the good fortune to work with fantastic people, with a wonderful boss, in an organisation that values innovation and encourages free thinking. I couldn’t have asked for more.

Fourteen-and-a-bit years later, this chapter of my career is coming to an end. In a couple of weeks I’ll be leaving to take on a new challenge – as Group Product Director at LOVEFiLM. To say I’m excited doesn’t even start to scratch the surface of it.

I’m obviously sad to be leaving the Guardian and GMG – but I have had a very, very good innings, and the team there is probably better than it has ever been. The site continues to fizz with innovation and creativity. Long may that last.

I’ll post some thoughts on what I’ve learned, and what I’m leaving behind, sometime late next week (after I’ve started to clear the chaos that is my desk). And, I’ll be having some sort of shindig in September to co-incide the with the launch of the book. For now, I just want to say a quick thank you to all those I’ve worked with, and to the many great people I’ve met around the industry (particularly those I’ve worked with at the AOP).

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10 Responses to “I’m moving on…farewell Guardian, hello LOVEFiLM”

  1. neilperkin 05. May, 2010 at 2:12 am #

    Wow. Congrats, Simon. Great news – sure you’ll be sorely missed at The Guardian

  2. Robert Andrews 05. May, 2010 at 2:14 am #

    So you’ll be at Netflix within a year? ;-)
    Good luck with the switch.

  3. Lucy Spence 05. May, 2010 at 3:03 am #

    Just wanted to quickly say welcome aboard, and to let you know we’re as excited as you are. It’s going to be fab!

  4. Jim B 05. May, 2010 at 9:27 am #

    Here’s hoping your find some fizz of innovation and creativity here – your empty desk awaits!

  5. Rax Lakhani 05. May, 2010 at 10:52 am #

    Best of luck mate… keep blogging though.

  6. stefield 05. May, 2010 at 11:52 am #

    Welcome aboard, see you soon over here at LOVEFiLM!

  7. Dave Cross 06. May, 2010 at 12:35 am #

    Makes a change from Guardian people moving to the BBC (or vice versa).

    You’ll have a great time at Love Film. They’re a lovely bunch of people to work with.

  8. Nick Mazur 07. May, 2010 at 1:18 am #

    Good luck Simon, what a great move for you! Lovefilm are doing some great stuff at the moment.

  9. John Myers 28. May, 2010 at 10:45 am #

    Well done Simon. Good luck with your new role mate

    Team in the NE

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