Going by the number of kind Tweets I've just received it seems PR Week has run the news of my appointment as Head of Digital in Weber Shandwick's Consumer practice.
You can read the official announcement on the PR Week website.
The more personal account of my appointment is - as ever - here on my blog.
Obviously, making the decision to leave Edelman wasn't an easy one to make. Edelman has a good reputation in the digital space and I have some great friends there.
However, the opportunity with WS was too good to pass up in terms of my personal career and it seemed the right move to make as PR becomes an industry that must bake digital into the heart of its campaigns, rather than bolt it on as an after-thought.
I'm really excited about working with Scott, James and all the other smart people over at Weber Shandwick.
I won't start at WS until November and look forward to saying 'Cheerio' to my friends and colleagues at Edelman and Spook tonight.
Technorati tags: Edelman, Weber Shandwick, public relations
Many congratulations, Simon!
Posted by: Dave Briggs | October 17, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Many congrats Simon - seems like a great opportunity.
Posted by: Chris REED | October 17, 2008 at 02:09 PM
Welcome aboard!
Posted by: Wade Rockett | October 17, 2008 at 02:33 PM
All jokes aside, congratulations Simon.
It's great move and I expect to be kept up-to-date with WS gossip.
Posted by: Jed Hallam | October 17, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Simon, welcome! Really looking forward to working with you.
Posted by: james warren | October 17, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Congrats!
Posted by: Steve Rubel | October 17, 2008 at 05:01 PM
Simon, very much looking forward to working with you. Weber is doing some awesome stuff, no doubt about that.
Posted by: Jonny Rosemont | October 17, 2008 at 05:29 PM
Congratulations Simon, all the best in your new role.
Posted by: Helen Nowicka | October 17, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Congrats, and I'll buy you a pint soon to celebrate...
Posted by: Dan Thornton | October 17, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Simon, Big Congratualations. It will be a good next jump for you. Hope I can keep in touch with you continuosly. Cheers!
Posted by: Juny Lee | October 18, 2008 at 08:48 AM
Aren't you doing well? You should send the appointment release to the Examiner. :-)
Posted by: Sherrilynne Starkie | October 18, 2008 at 02:39 PM
Congratulations Simon. Good luck with it. Who's taking your spot at Edelman now?
Posted by: Richard Millington | October 18, 2008 at 05:36 PM
I hope it works out well. Edelman gave you a great break, you were only there five minutes.
Posted by: Ellee | October 19, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Good luck with the next step of your adventure.
Posted by: Paul Stallard | October 21, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Many, many thanks to all you kind wishers well.
Posted by: Simon Collister | October 21, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Fabulous news! Whichever way they throw you, you land on your feet!
Andy & Nicky
Posted by: Andrew Wake | October 24, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Nice one Simon. All the best!
Posted by: Rax Lakhani | October 25, 2008 at 01:36 AM
Congratulations Simon. I belatedly read about you in PR Week and also belatedly added you to my blogroll. Have fun.
Posted by: The Red Rocket | October 27, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Good endevor...keep it up, we look forward to more from you
Posted by: celebrities | July 20, 2009 at 03:46 AM
Good endevor...keep it up, we look forward to more from you
Posted by: Aşk Büyüsü | June 30, 2010 at 11:27 AM