Dear Seb, David, and Boris,
Tonight, I watched the Olympic flame arrive. Well done. Nice work. I don't mind admitting I
had a tear in my eye. Alas, I'm still waiting to hear what, if any, my
involvement with the Olympics entails.
With only 69 days to go, I'm still waiting for the
outcome of my application to be a Games Maker to be resolved. Back in
October 2011, I was called for interview for the Transport Team. Before
my interview, I called up and said that I'd actually applied for the
media team. I was told to come for interview anyway, since I could be
re-allocated to the media team.
I attended the interview. I met the team leader. She said she'd
re-allocate me to the media team. I heard nothing until April, when I
received an email telling me that I had been allocated bus duties in the
Transport team. I called to enquire what had happened. I was told that
my application would be looked at again, in respect of vacancies in the
I don't mean to overstate my experience or ability. However, I do run a
successful media company. I've been a journalist for over 30 years. I've
written several books on media. I'm a regular TV and radio guest on
media topics. I speak all over the world about media. I'm a consultant
to many large companies on their media strategies. I live four miles
from the Olympic site. I'm delighted the Olympics is on my doorstep.
All I wanted to do was play a small part in the media side of the games.
I can't understand why I've been given such little feedback, and
nothing to do.
I will probably take my family abroad on holiday instead. I can't bear
to be so close to the Olympics and yet so detached from it. My family
and I were so excited when London won the bid. Now we're utterly
However, there is one small flickering flame of hope. One of you may read this and finally get in touch with me to let me know I can play a
small part in the success of the games. But time is rapidly running out.
Could I please have a response? Even "Alan, we don't want you" would prevent me from hanging on with rapidly fading hope.
Alan Stevens FPSA, MCIPR, PSAE