Last week I accepted a Social Media/Online Community Manager position at the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). I’ll be moving to Geneva, Switzerland in June until the end of the year.
It's a big challenge. 6300 staff across 111 countries all working ferociously hard to protect and help the world's refugees. On my part the UNHCR has a following across various online tools exceeding 140,000 people.
Wish me luck.



Wow, that sounds amazing Rich. Well done and sincere good luck!
Posted by: Andy | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 at 09:26
Well done Rich
hope you stil find some time for posting a blog :)
Cheers
Posted by: Jenni Beattie | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 at 09:28
Attaboy Rich, I know you'll kill it!
Posted by: Charlie | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 at 10:07
Sounds like an amazing opportunity and a worthy cause!
Posted by: Kelda Wallis | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 at 10:38
Yes, well done. Sounds like a really challenging job on the social media front AND for a really good cause. Will also give you some great insights - I look forward to reading your views on communities from the inside.
There's never been enough debate about the social capital of social media. Perhaps it's time to push it up the agenda.
Posted by: John Welsh | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 at 11:31
Great news for you and for UNHCR! Best of luck. Hope you have some time to keep up a few posts. Your blog has become a great resource for so many people.
Posted by: Gayle | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 at 15:01
Good luck Rich - I second everyone else's comments - I'll be very interested to hear your insights on running/building that community!
Have a safe move...
Posted by: Guy Martin | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 at 17:17
Congrats Rich! I couldn't think of anyone more suited for the challenge. I know you'll be busy, but for selfish reasons I hope you'll continue to provide community insights via Feverbee!
Posted by: Ryan Stephens | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 at 18:37
Richard, good luck. Sounds like a great job. Hope you can still find the time to blog.
Posted by: Peter Bekel | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 at 20:55
What a fantastic opportunity. Congratulations, and good luck.
Posted by: Martin Reed | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 at 21:57
Indeed. Congratulations Rich. Europe will be amazing!
Posted by: Garrett Eastham | Wednesday, 20 May 2009 at 22:15
you've worked so hard. you deserve it. best to you. jen
Posted by: jenx67 | Thursday, 21 May 2009 at 04:41
Congratulations and Good Luck.
Posted by: Ankit Bhansali | Thursday, 21 May 2009 at 06:25
Congrats mate. Keep us posted on the challenges you face and what solutions you'll find.
Posted by: Melle Gloerich | Thursday, 21 May 2009 at 08:15
Congratulations Richard. Best wishes... hope it doesn't slow you from posting your excellent tips and tricks.
cheers, Oliver
Posted by: Oliver George | Thursday, 21 May 2009 at 08:36
Have fun, I hear Geneva's a great place to hang out too!
Posted by: Stuart Glendinning Hall | Thursday, 21 May 2009 at 14:28
You earned it, Richard. Thanks for sharing your gems of wisdom here and I hope you continue to make time for blogging - I'll really miss your posts otherwise.
Posted by: Dan McComb | Thursday, 21 May 2009 at 17:46
Thanks so much everyone. That's a far bigger, and more awesome, response than I could have ever imagined.
I owe you all.
Posted by: Richard Millington | Friday, 22 May 2009 at 14:24
Good luck!
Posted by: Stephen | Saturday, 23 May 2009 at 23:42
Congrats!
Wow, that is quite a community!
John
Posted by: John Norris | Tuesday, 26 May 2009 at 06:41