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Up-coming team changes

Martin-O2 — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:08:03 GMT

Hey everyone,

As most of you know Lukas recently left his position on the O2 community 😞 and unfortunately for all of us Theresa will also be leaving to pursue an exciting new position managing a new community. 😭

Luckily I won't be left alone to rattle around the back end of the community like some old recluse in a deserted mansion, as we have 2 new community managers starting today!! 😅

Rather then do 3 separate posts I thought it would be simpler to lump all the team changes in together so I've left a space below for @TheresaV's leaving post and an introduction to our 2 brand new community managers, @lewys-gp and @RafaC! 😊 😎

A fond farewell to @TheresaV.....

Hi everyone 👋

This week will be my last week on the O2 Community. Similar to Lukas, a new opportunity has arisen for me which I decided to take, so this Friday will be my last day. But, don’t worry, you will be in very good hands with two amazing new people joining the team - Rafael and Lewys.

I have had an amazing time on this community and it was such a pleasure getting to know you all better. I will be sad to leave this behind but I will be looking back at a lot of amazing memories. I learned a lot and laughed a lot and I wouldn’t want to miss this time and will remember all of you dearly.

Thank you for everything and all the very best to all of you ❤️

Lots of love,

Theresa

A big welcome to @lewys-gp!

Hi, everyone! Lewys here. As you can maybe tell from the spelling of my name, I’m from Wales 󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Is that a personality trait? But in all seriousness, I was previously working in Marketing and Communications, so I’m excited to get started with Community work.

I like music (been to Glasto five times ⛺), reading and creative writing, all sport but mainly football and honestly, everything else in between. Always up for a chat so feel free to ask questions or message me about anything.

I’ve already had a look at the White Room Quizzes too, so am looking forward to participating and mostly losing in that. But in all seriousness, I am here to help! So, please don’t hesitate to message or mention me. Looking forward to getting to know you all better.

Cheers! 😄

And an equally big welcome to @RafaC!

Hey everyone,My name is Rafa, I’m a new Community Manager and I’ll be here alongside Martin and Lewys to make sure this community remains a fun and reliable place for your questions, suggestions and requests as well as the good ol’ chit-chat.

So that you know a little bit about me, I’m very interested in technology and new gadgets, especially regarding their functionalities for creative work, as I am always fiddling around with making music and taking pictures. And of course creating is also about sharing so I’m always up for having a conversation about anything creative.

I love the great outdoors and I thoroughly enjoy walking in the city, hiking in the mountains as well as practicing a lot of sports without a roof above my head (which includes cycling, skateboarding and why not my beloved football and basketball). I also love taking photos and making videos during my activities.

And now that I’m here, I’m really excited to get to know everyone! I’m sure we’ll be able to learn a lot from each other and share great things (I already noticed that some of you love photography too). Can’t wait to hear from you guys! Please drop me a PM whenever you feel like it 🙂

See you around the community,
Rafa

Please join me in saying thank you and goodbye to @TheresaV and in welcoming our 2 new recruits, @lewys-gp and @RafaC to the mad house!!

Re: Up-coming team changes

Projectionist — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:29:49 GMT

Thank you for your service, @TheresaV - and welcome to the board @lewys-gp and @RafaC

Re: Up-coming team changes

lewys-gp — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:36:36 GMT

Thanks, @Projectionist. Looking forward to getting involved.

Re: Up-coming team changes

RafaC — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:44:16 GMT

Thanks for the welcome @Projectionist, hope I can do as good as @TheresaV

Re: Up-coming team changes

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:02:51 GMT

After the surprise announcement of Lukas leaving, it comes as a shock that @TheresaV is also leaving.

I`d like to openly thank @TheresaV for all her help she has given me and other members of the Community since she joined 13 months ago. I wish you well in your new position but you will be missed on here.

To @lewys-gp - a warm welcome to the ~~madhouse~~ err Community.

So pleased you`ve already had a look at the White Room Quiz and look forward to you joining in.

To @RafaC - a warm welcome.

I`m probably the biggest technophobe on the Community and new technology is way over my head but I know that others have a keen interest in all things new. I do enjoy seeing the wonderful photos which our members post so look forward to your contributions.

To both of our "newbie" Community Managers, I hope you settle in soon and enjoy your time with us and for all of us to get to know each other on this wonderful Community.

p.s. @TheresaV . Hope you will get the chance to still stop by and say "Hi" and let us know how you are getting on.

Re: Up-coming team changes

lewys-gp — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:10:24 GMT

Thanks very much, @Mi-Amigo. I'm sure @RafaC and I will enjoy every moment of the community 😅. And yes, I'm looking forward to the White Room Quiz! Interested to see how well I'll fare.

Re: Up-coming team changes

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:18:15 GMT

Thanks @lewys-gp

If you get the chance, today`s White Room Quiz [WRQ] is up

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-Topic/White-Room-Quiz-Mon-20-Sept-2021/m-p/1489259#M237500

and you are more than welcome to join in by pming me your answers any time after 12 noon today and up to 11.59pm tomorrow. So why not tip your toes in the water and have a go ?

Re: Up-coming team changes

TheresaV — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:18:27 GMT

Thank you @Projectionist

Thank you as well for the lovely words @Mi-Amigo , I will certainly miss you all as well 😢 Hopefully I will have the chance to pop in from time to time to say hello!

Re: Up-coming team changes

lewys-gp — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:20:56 GMT

Consider it done, @Mi-Amigo 😁👍.

Re: Up-coming team changes

RafaC — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:23:51 GMT

@Mi-Amigo Thank you for the warm welcome

Glad to hear you enjoy seeing the photos that have been posted so far, looking forward to contributing to that and as @lewys-gp said, I'm sure we'll enjoy our time here. I'm also looking forward to getting to know you all 🙌

Re: Up-coming team changes

Cleoriff — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:37:04 GMT

So sorry to see @TheresaV leaving. We have had some good times and thanks for all your help in the past. Wishing you all the best in your new job x

Welcome @lewys-gp Nice to have you here. I see you mention football and all sports. Would your name indicate you like Formula 1 ( i.e.GP?) If so, I'm a fanatic and we have a F1 thread running in Off Topic. 😂 My son has been to Glastonbury about 11 times. I love music everything except jazz.

No point in hiding the fact I'm probably older than most on here, A retired nurse so will be able to help if you happen to hurt yourself 😂

Welcome @RafaC Really looking forward to getting to know you more. You seem to enjoy the great outdoors and taking part in sports. Pleased to see you are creative. It will be much appreciated on here.

Hope both of you settle in quickly and as long as you realise I am a bit bossy and never wrong, we will get along just fine (just joking) Welcome xx

Re: Up-coming team changes

MI5 — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:44:59 GMT

So long @TheresaV and welcome @RafaC @lewys-gp 👍

Re: Up-coming team changes

madasaf1sh — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:46:47 GMT

Good Luck @TheresaV in your new role....

And welcome to the o2 equivalent of the Arkham Asylum @RafaC @lewys-gp

Re: Up-coming team changes

lewys-gp — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:50:01 GMT

@Cleoriff, unfortunately, they are initials and not an indicator for F1! However, I am slowly becoming a convert so maybe the off-topic thread will be the final push I need 😂. My friend is a fanatic, so I've been made to watch the Drive to Survive series and also the new Shumacer documentary. I've caught a couple of races this season and am pretty much on the edge of my seat for the whole time haha.

Thanks for the warm welcome, @MI5 and @madasaf1sh!

Re: Up-coming team changes

TheresaV — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:01:08 GMT

Thank you everyone @madasaf1sh @MI5 @Cleoriff, I am sure the guys will take over in no time and you will have forgotten all about me in a week 😂 Just joking but they do are a great lot 😉

Re: Up-coming team changes

Cleoriff — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:02:24 GMT

The Schumacher documentary was very nice and glossed over @lewys-gp I think they felt, due to his life changing injuries, they could only show what a 'nice bloke' he was. The family had control of what was shown so obviously they couldn't show you what a ruthless dirty driver he was. Still he is a 7 x WDC and I'm hoping my favourite driver of today (Lewis Hamilton) will get his 8th WDC this year or next. It's a great season this year with the battle between Max and Lewis. May the best man win. 😎

Re: Up-coming team changes

Cleoriff — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:04:48 GMT

We certainly won't forget you in a week @TheresaV.. I'm really really sorry you are leaving xx

Re: Up-coming team changes

Anonymous — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:19:03 GMT

Barely got to know you @TheresaV 😕 but fingers crossed the next place knows how lucky they are to have you!

Big Croeso to the new guys too!

Re: Up-coming team changes

RafaC — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:27:31 GMT

@Cleoriff Thank you for the welcome message, I'm looking forward to know you more too! Hope my creative side can be of service here in the community
I did see you've mentioned you're a huge F1 fan, and as it happens, unfortunately I'm not, BUT my dad is crazy about F1, to the point that he made his passion his profession: he's been a race car photographer for more than 40 years now and had the pleasure to shoot F1 races all over the world, including Silverstone many times! So I grew up immersed in it, although my interests moved towards the photography side of it, not the sport itself 😛

Thanks for the welcome @MI5 and @Anonymous ! And thanks as well to @madasaf1sh - your mention of the Arkham Asylum sparked many memories of when I had plenty of time to read comic books!I'm still a huge fan though. Arkham Asylum by one of my favourite comic book authors, the Glaswegian Grant Morrison, is one of my favourites from the Dark Knight 🦇

Re: Up-coming team changes

MI5 — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:22:38 GMT

Theresa who ? 🤐