Will David Hughes make the same mistakes : Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:05 pm  

again. http://www.sportingappointments.co.uk/jobdetails.php?id=1484 It took over 12 months to "find" Blanchard and even then, he was only appointed as GM not Chief Executive. This would point to any number of possibilities, such as DH wanting a Yes man....a lack of quality applications or just nobody prepeared to do the amount of work required.... Point is, does the club need a CEO? Last time, the position was advertised with a 75k base + benefits....would this money be better spent "elsewhere"? John Wells anyone?

again. http://www.sportingappointments.co.uk/jobdetails.php?id=1484 It took over 12 months to "find" Blanchard and even then, he was only appointed as GM not Chief Executive. This would point to any number of possibilities, such as DH wanting a Yes man....a lack of quality applications or just nobody prepeared to do the amount of work required.... Point is, does the club need a CEO? Last time, the position was advertised with a 75k base + benefits....would this money be better spent "elsewhere"? John Wells anyone?

Re: Will David Hughes make the same mistakes : Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:24 pm  

john wells would good but would he apply for the job ?

Re: Will David Hughes make the same mistakes : Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:05 pm  

kingsting wrote:

john wells would good but would he apply for the job ?

This is a common mistake that companies make. They assume that the role will attract thousands of overqualified candidates......it generally doesn't.
The sporting recruitment company used should obviously do more than place an advert in the Telegraph, Times and Guardian...they should be "headhunting"...as it would seem the company used By Surrey Sports Park were.


Many Many Many moons ago I was headhuunted (not in the way some on here would like). At the time I was happy in my job, but somewhat flattered by the attention. I went to the interview, changed jobs and my life changed beyond all recognition. Sometimes, ideal candidates don't know they are ideal candidates.....this is where companies like Sporting Appointments should be earning their commissions....
they state on their linked in page:
"We provide a targeted recruitment service to identify specialist candidates for the varied recruitment needs of leading sports teams, governing bodies, sporting brands and sponsorship agencies."

Let's see how they do this time.....intersting that although the head honcho is stated as being a director of a London Football Club...you have to dig a little deeper to find out it's Millwall FC

Re: Will David Hughes make the same mistakes : Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:39 pm  

gutterfax wrote:

This is a common mistake that companies make. They assume that the role will attract thousands of overqualified candidates......it generally doesn't.
The sporting recruitment company used should obviously do more than place an advert in the Telegraph, Times and Guardian...they should be "headhunting"...as it would seem the company used By Surrey Sports Park were.


Many Many Many moons ago I was headhuunted (not in the way some on here would like). At the time I was happy in my job, but somewhat flattered by the attention. I went to the interview, changed jobs and my life changed beyond all recognition. Sometimes, ideal candidates don't know they are ideal candidates.....this is where companies like Sporting Appointments should be earning their commissions....
they state on their linked in page:
"We provide a targeted recruitment service to identify specialist candidates for the varied recruitment needs of leading sports teams, governing bodies, sporting brands and sponsorship agencies."

Let's see how they do this time.....intersting that although the head honcho is stated as being a director of a London Football Club...you have to dig a little deeper to find out it's Millwall FC

You are the Stuart Baggs of RLFANS.

Re: Will David Hughes make the same mistakes : Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:50 am  

jbuzza wrote:

You are the Stuart Baggs of RLFANS.

I had to google Mr Baggs...and the major difference between me and him is that I have seen it, done it and been awarded the t-shirt.......and I will say is that I put up or shut up...have never lied on a CV or claimed anything that wasn't my own..including admiitting my mistakes. Furthermore, if that barrow boy wannabe accepted as a tory told me what he apparently did to Mr Baggs...I'd have laid him out...ermin and all!

jbuzza......I am what I am...take it or ignore it, but as time goes by, I am being proven correct more and more.

I suggested ways to attract fans that would have cost nothing, or at very worst a couple of grand....but you AGAIN throw insults at me.....because you like other on here are prepared to take the management and business dross served up by the club in expectation that Ruperts lot want us in SL. You, like others on here, would be off sharpish if quins were ejected.......whilst I will support this club until either it is no more, or I pop me' cloggs!

Still say John Wells, supported by a decent team would be better than Paul Blanchard...or whatever the company who we used last time (guesses on a post card) can find.
But hey...it's David Hughes toy and he'll do it his way. More's the pity the RFL/BskyB don't just buy us and be done with it......we will go nowhere with the current Chairman controlling all aspects of the business...as has been proven already

I will say it AGAIN......thank you Mr Hughes..here's your life membership and corporate box tickets...now use them as you will, but either stop ignoring the facts as they are or let someone else take control.
....there are thousands of RL fans in London....expat norveners, expat crims and kiwis and many interested people.....FIND THEM....stop f()cking wasting money on everything else and get these people to the stoop.
50 staff in the advert...21 playing staff......10 community? Where the hell are the other 19? Trim the fat.....start from the top and cut down....reward success, penalise failure........these are business tactics that work.

2000-2010.... 1.4% LESS FANS OVER 11 YEARS........That's not a business...it's a hobby.

Re: Will David Hughes make the same mistakes : Thu Dec 16, 2010 9:39 am  

Management of a full time staff of 50

50? Does that include the first team squad?

Re: Will David Hughes make the same mistakes : Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:31 am  

Confused, becuase I assume you are refering to John Wells the ex-player and not the guy (now dead) who used to impersonate Denis Thatcher

gutterfax wrote:

I would suggest that someone with NO KNOWLEDGE of ANYTHING to do with sport and especially Quins RL would be better.....

gutterfax wrote:

Still say John Wells, supported by a decent team would be better than Paul Blanchard...

Re: Will David Hughes make the same mistakes : Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:55 am  

Jon Wells for some job at Quins campaign has officially started, but I'm not sure he would be any better than someone actually from that job area. TBH Jon Wells would be a waste of £75k plus bennies, not sure is qualified to be anything but the clubs lawyer and a bit of good noise within the rugby league community.

Re: Will David Hughes make the same mistakes : Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:42 pm  

gutterfax wrote:

I would suggest that someone with NO KNOWLEDGE of ANYTHING to do with sport and especially Quins RL would be better......a new broom and all that.

I don't see why 'A strong background in sport' is needed, it's not like they'll be playing.

Re: Will David Hughes make the same mistakes : Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:57 pm  

gutterfax wrote:

This is a common mistake that companies make. They assume that the role will attract thousands of overqualified candidates......it generally doesn't.
The sporting recruitment company used should obviously do more than place an advert in the Telegraph, Times and Guardian...they should be "headhunting"...as it would seem the company used By Surrey Sports Park were.


Many Many Many moons ago I was headhuunted (not in the way some on here would like). At the time I was happy in my job, but somewhat flattered by the attention. I went to the interview, changed jobs and my life changed beyond all recognition. Sometimes, ideal candidates don't know they are ideal candidates.....this is where companies like Sporting Appointments should be earning their commissions....
they state on their linked in page:
"We provide a targeted recruitment service to identify specialist candidates for the varied recruitment needs of leading sports teams, governing bodies, sporting brands and sponsorship agencies."

Let's see how they do this time.....intersting that although the head honcho is stated as being a director of a London Football Club...you have to dig a little deeper to find out it's Millwall FC

I applied to a commercial post being sought by Sporting Appointments about a year ago, for which I had all the relevant "job experience" they were asking for, but was told straight off that they dont put forward candidates to employers without relevant industry (i.e. sports) experience.

Like you say, they should be seeking candidates from outside the industry who can bring something new to the party.