Nominet confirms 3 candidates for 2023 Non-Executive Director election

[Helmuts]

The candidates are:

• Thomas Rickert
• David Thornton
• Steve Wright

I understand that Jim Davies has been disqualified or removed for not submitting some paperwork. Don't have more information on this.

Also, Phil Buckingham is not taking part in this year’s director elections (was announced after stepping down from the Nominet's board) https://www.nominet.uk/phil-buckingham-steps-down-from-nominet-board/

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@invincible do you plan to take part in the Election Discussions on the 2nd day of the Summit?

 

[Ben Thomas]

David Thornton? Are we really going to do this again? lol

 

[Helmuts]

David Thornton? Are we really going to do this again? lol

Yes, there were rumors. Now this is confirmed. The Election Discussion is potentially getting even more interesting.

 

[diablo]

The candidates are:

• Thomas Rickert
• David Thornton
• Steve Wright

I understand that Jim Davies has been disqualified or removed for not submitting some paperwork. Don't have more information on this.

Jim Davies has now issued a statement regarding this:

https://jimdavies.co.uk/?p=559

 

[JMI]

Probably a gov takeover on the cards in the future, can't see this organisation carrying on indefinitely for better or worse.

 

[Nigel]

sounds like the same old nominet - making up the rules as they go along -
'security screening' - where did that come from? - we want a free and fair election open to all -
hope Jim is successful with his action as I want to vote for him

 

[Paullas]

Maybe someone at Nominet will write a book about it one day

 

[Ben Thomas]

Maybe someone at Nominet will write a book about it one day

Underrated comment.

In reality though, Jim Davies should be NED. The only reason he is probably being pushed out of the election is because of his work bringing Nominet to accountability. Ironically, that's exactly the sort of person who should be NED. We can assume, then, that the "top heads" at Nominet, don't really have the companies interests at heart.

 

[JMI]

When you drill down it's generally just another Coutts setup with some ideological activist types at the helm with a private agenda on the direction they want to take this over staffed company. Simply look at where the money flows and the string of failed projects. It needs cleaning up badly.

 

[Helmuts]

Jim Davies has now issued a statement regarding this:

https://jimdavies.co.uk/?p=559

Thank you for sharing. .. I am kinda on Jim's side on this.. though, I'm not even a member, so, no voice

 

[Ben Thomas]

Team Jim. Maybe we should boycott the elections and not vote at all

 

[DJ]

Thank you for sharing. .. I am kinda on Jim's side on this.. though, I'm not even a member, so, no voice

I wouldn't worry, even if you were a member you would be ignored anyway, as Nominet have their own agenda.