Strategic Planning Officer
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Strategic Planning Officer
Some news:-
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/
Andrew Farthing has been appointed as the Strategic Planning Officer
Who?
Doing what?
http://www.englishchess.org.uk/
Andrew Farthing has been appointed as the Strategic Planning Officer
Who?
Doing what?
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Re: Strategic Planning Officer
The guy from Worcester? He plays in quite a few congresses in the South-West.
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I wonder what he is planning?
Could he enlist the help of Baldrick?
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Could he enlist the help of Baldrick?

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Re: Strategic Planning Officer
The Strategic Planning Officer reports to the Chief Executive and has responsibilities for the production of the Corporate Plan, the Annual Business Plan and the Annual Achievement Report against the previous year's Annual Business Plan. Andrew is indeed "the guy from Worcester" and is not one of the "usual suspects" in terms of ECF posts, but that should hardly be seen as a disqualification. He does hold some chess administrative posts, being a Non-Executive Director of the MCCU and organiser of the Worcester & District League individual competitions. Perhaps of more direct relevance to the post he has taken on he is a former Head of Risk and Compliance, Business Banking for Lloyds TSB, where his responsibilities included production of an annual business plan and regular monitoring and formal reporting against that plan. This is an appointment that should be welcomed.
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Cool, he is welcomed into the post and naturally also welcome to join this forum if he is allowed to that is?John Philpott wrote:The Strategic Planning Officer reports to the Chief Executive and has responsibilities for the production of the Corporate Plan, the Annual Business Plan and the Annual Achievement Report against the previous year's Annual Business Plan. Andrew is indeed "the guy from Worcester" and is not one of the "usual suspects" in terms of ECF posts, but that should hardly be seen as a disqualification. He does hold some chess administrative posts, being a Non-Executive Director of the MCCU and organiser of the Worcester & District League individual competitions. Perhaps of more direct relevance to the post he has taken on he is a former Head of Risk and Compliance, Business Banking for Lloyds TSB, where his responsibilities included production of an annual business plan and regular monitoring and formal reporting against that plan. This is an appointment that should be welcomed.
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Re: Strategic Planning Officer
Hi,
I can confirm John's comments on Andrew Farthing's suitability. Andrew has been a member of Worcester City Club for the last 4 years. To my knowledge, he has contributed to local chess by being a team captain, helping to organise a junior chess tournament, and is controller of a league tournament in Worcestershire. He is a reasonably strong club player, has represented Worcestershire and has been very active in the tournament circuit over the last year, mainly in limited grading events. In summary, he's like many active players: he's decent, will listen to ideas, and do his best to support the game. I hope he's successful in helping the ECF Board to pursue feasible policies that can be supported by most club players.
Regards - Ray Collett (Committee member, Worcester City Chess Club)
I can confirm John's comments on Andrew Farthing's suitability. Andrew has been a member of Worcester City Club for the last 4 years. To my knowledge, he has contributed to local chess by being a team captain, helping to organise a junior chess tournament, and is controller of a league tournament in Worcestershire. He is a reasonably strong club player, has represented Worcestershire and has been very active in the tournament circuit over the last year, mainly in limited grading events. In summary, he's like many active players: he's decent, will listen to ideas, and do his best to support the game. I hope he's successful in helping the ECF Board to pursue feasible policies that can be supported by most club players.
Regards - Ray Collett (Committee member, Worcester City Chess Club)
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Is this really a commendation in today's banking fiasco driven recession ?John Philpott wrote:Perhaps of more direct relevance to the post he has taken on he is a former Head of Risk and Compliance, Business Banking for Lloyds TSB, where his responsibilities included production of an annual business plan and regular monitoring and formal reporting against that plan.
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For crying out loud, some people want to see the doom in everything.E Michael White wrote:Is this really a commendation in today's banking fiasco driven recession ?John Philpott wrote:Perhaps of more direct relevance to the post he has taken on he is a former Head of Risk and Compliance, Business Banking for Lloyds TSB, where his responsibilities included production of an annual business plan and regular monitoring and formal reporting against that plan.
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I was thinking we might see a strategy starting along these lines :-
1 Investment in American subprime
American players under 2000 will automatically be included in the England Olympic Selection process.
2. Basel 2 and other Banking Agreements
Basel Brush will be the next President of the ECF.
3. Derivatives
Although the Governor of the Bank of England and the President of the ECF do not understand the implication of some modern derivatives, games played under the following variant rules will be included in ECF gradings - Pass the Pieces, Take me and Fischerandom.
5. Negative grades
Negative grade numbers will be carried forward as if positive. At the end of the season if a clubs total grade membership is negative 50,000 ECF grading points will be available to each club by creating fictitious reserve players off the grading list who lend their points to balance out the figures. The committee do not know whether this will result in deflation or inflation but the ECF accept their role as grader of last resort.
6. Interfederation lending
It is hoped to encourage the loan of FIDE points between the Welsh, Scottish and English Chess Federations.
7. Long Term Costs
The expected long term cost of these measures is that the Game Fee will increase to £20 per game or equivalently $2 or E3.0
1 Investment in American subprime
American players under 2000 will automatically be included in the England Olympic Selection process.
2. Basel 2 and other Banking Agreements
Basel Brush will be the next President of the ECF.
3. Derivatives
Although the Governor of the Bank of England and the President of the ECF do not understand the implication of some modern derivatives, games played under the following variant rules will be included in ECF gradings - Pass the Pieces, Take me and Fischerandom.
5. Negative grades
Negative grade numbers will be carried forward as if positive. At the end of the season if a clubs total grade membership is negative 50,000 ECF grading points will be available to each club by creating fictitious reserve players off the grading list who lend their points to balance out the figures. The committee do not know whether this will result in deflation or inflation but the ECF accept their role as grader of last resort.
6. Interfederation lending
It is hoped to encourage the loan of FIDE points between the Welsh, Scottish and English Chess Federations.
7. Long Term Costs
The expected long term cost of these measures is that the Game Fee will increase to £20 per game or equivalently $2 or E3.0
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Re: Strategic Planning Officer
8 Qualitative EasingI was thinking we might see a strategy starting along these lines :-
The ECF graders are proposing to add free grading points to most players and don't believe this will lead to grade inflation.
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Roger,8 Qualitative Easing
The ECF graders are proposing to add free grading points to most players and don't believe this will lead to grade inflation.
I couldn't agree more. Are we the only one's who see the insanity of the proposed changes to the grading system? Sometime I despair. ... and sometime I weep.
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8 Qualitative Easing
The ECF graders are proposing to add free grading points to most players and don't believe this will lead to grade inflation.[/quote]
Not that old chesnut again! The grading system has looked deflated at the lower end of the spectrum for years to a lot of people. IMO the correction won't be far off going on results for people in our club.
GETTING BACK TO THE POINT- I know Andrew Farthing and I suspect he will bring a great deal to the ECF. I might even renew my subscription now. The only thing I have against him is that he beat me in the Worcs & District League a few weeks ago, but I did make a complete mess of the opening and deserved to lose! At the Worcestershire County AGM last summer he came across as intelligent, fairminded and sensible.
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Good, anyone who knows him try to get him online please see what his plans are?michele clack wrote:GETTING BACK TO THE POINT- I know Andrew Farthing and I suspect he will bring a great deal to the ECF. I might even renew my subscription now. The only thing I have against him is that he beat me in the Worcs & District League a few weeks ago, but I did make a complete mess of the opening and deserved to lose! At the Worcestershire County AGM last summer he came across as intelligent, fairminded and sensible.
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Re: Strategic Planning Officer
I agree with Roger and Paul , I dont think there has been deflation. Excuse me for being a 22 year old so Ive only been without my "junior bonus" for 3-4 seasons. However!
I am now getting a 160+x performance against people who havent been 160 ever.
So it will of course add to overall inflation. In Economics its more complicated, but if you pump more points in to the grading system, it will overtime cause overall inflation in most walks or "sections" of chess.
Ben
I am now getting a 160+x performance against people who havent been 160 ever.
So it will of course add to overall inflation. In Economics its more complicated, but if you pump more points in to the grading system, it will overtime cause overall inflation in most walks or "sections" of chess.
Ben
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Re: Strategic Planning Officer
Perhaps he left the industry a few years ago because he was unhappy about the way banks assessed risk and remunerated senior staff. Regards - RayE Michael White wrote:Is this really a commendation in today's banking fiasco driven recession ?John Philpott wrote:Perhaps of more direct relevance to the post he has taken on he is a former Head of Risk and Compliance, Business Banking for Lloyds TSB, where his responsibilities included production of an annual business plan and regular monitoring and formal reporting against that plan.