On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 3:54 PM, Tim Chown <tjc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I believe the "intense service" you mention is a significant deterrent for many.
I'm sure it's been suggested before, but is there mileage in rethinking the
AD roles, and either the number of ADs per area, or whether introducing
Assistant ADs or similar might allow people who can contribute less time to
do so, while easing the burden on the main ADs?
Just a thought anyway. Personally, I'd assume that some people would be
more willing to help if deemed to have the skills required, but the time
constraints are, as many ADs will confirm if you chat with them, the blocking
factor.
I think the blocking factor may be primarily a financial one.
I'd like to nominate one person, but I know that as they are self-employed as a consultant, they would forfeit essentially all income in order to satisfy the time demands. Indeed that's more or less what they said to me.
The only solution allowing independents to become an AD that I can see would be for larger companies to partially or wholly sponsor slots and/or particular individuals. If this were to happen, I think we'd get both more, and more diverse, nominations; but I appreciate that like John's suggestions, mine is unlikely to solve the problem this time around.
Dave.