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Post by Big Ern on Mar 4, 2024 20:23:48 GMT 1
It would be very interesting to know what happened there. As far as I'm aware she hasn't been replaced as yet?
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Post by saintlyterrier on Mar 4, 2024 21:45:55 GMT 1
There cannot reasonably be a case of Ann Hough behaving badly (for want of a better expression) given she has attained a new and responsible post so promptly.
Could it be that an ultra-macho culture has been formed at the club. One hopes not. Let us hope all is explained.
Was she obliged (cough!) to sign a non-disclosure agreement?
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Post by Towner47 on Mar 4, 2024 22:41:15 GMT 1
There cannot reasonably be a case of Ann Hough behaving badly (for want of a better expression) given she has attained a new and responsible post so promptly. Could it be that an ultra-macho culture has been formed at the club. One hopes not. Let us hope all is explained. Was she obliged (cough!) to sign a non-disclosure agreement? I would lay odds on she did . |
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Post by paderbornterrier on Mar 4, 2024 22:56:02 GMT 1
She was pretty critical of Moore and Cartwright at times it seemed on here with her alias so presumably that made for an untenable position, even if she appeared correct.
Doesn't seem to be much of a culture of been able to disagree in the new regime, its their way or the highway.
Don't mind that single mindedness as long as the people leading that culture are the right people.
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Post by Teddington Ted on Mar 4, 2024 23:25:03 GMT 1
She was pretty critical of Moore and Cartwright at times it seemed on here with her alias so presumably that made for an untenable position, even if she appeared correct. Doesn't seem to be much of a culture of been able to disagree in the new regime, its their way or the highway. Don't mind that single mindedness as long as the people leading that culture are the right people. A massive loss. Her nickname was āAnnekaā, thatās why she posted on here for years as āNickā. |
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Post by dbterrier32 on Mar 5, 2024 5:41:31 GMT 1
Is it not just simply a case of a new ownership team wanting their own people in? Thought they didnt need Ann to be doing the role she was anymore or have their own person lined up?
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Post by onesteviekindon on Mar 5, 2024 6:28:18 GMT 1
Clearly she must have been pushed. Absolutely no way she would leave us for Barnsley by choice.
Good luck Ann, and well done Barnsley.
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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2024 8:36:28 GMT 1
30 years at Town is a long time, maybe she'd just had Ann Hough.
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Post by Mastercracker on Mar 5, 2024 8:42:38 GMT 1
Is it not just simply a case of a new ownership team wanting their own people in? Thought they didnt need Ann to be doing the role she was anymore or have their own person lined up? No, there has to be a conspiracy! |
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Post by richhtfc on Mar 5, 2024 8:53:55 GMT 1
30 years at Town is a long time, maybe she'd just had Ann Hough. Exceptional š š |
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Post by King Neil on Mar 5, 2024 9:16:10 GMT 1
Not being funny but she didn't put her boots on and walk onto the pitch or sign players/coach the team
People leave/swap jobs for all kinds of reasons
Why the big fuss
And tbh if she had anything to do with away ticket priority during the Premier league years then she deserves to go because that was a right fook up!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2024 9:25:05 GMT 1
Is it not just simply a case of a new ownership team wanting their own people in? Thought they didnt need Ann to be doing the role she was anymore or have their own person lined up? How would you feel if your current employer (assuming you have one) was taken over and they just decided to bring somebody else in to do your job without any grounds ? |
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Post by dbterrier32 on Mar 5, 2024 10:09:19 GMT 1
Is it not just simply a case of a new ownership team wanting their own people in? Thought they didnt need Ann to be doing the role she was anymore or have their own person lined up? How would you feel if your current employer (assuming you have one) was taken over and they just decided to bring somebody else in to do your job without any groundsĀ ?Ā Ā Well funny you say that as my current employer has just been taken over but no change in personnel. But it is apples and oranges with my role and somebody in the cut throat world of professional sport. But i think you mis read my post as meaning something it isnāt. Iām not saying they were right to do it or anything. Just saying it may not be the big mystery/conspiracy people are making out. If you know different then spill the beans or it just adds fuel to the fire. |
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Post by turbo2 on Mar 5, 2024 10:21:10 GMT 1
How would you feel if your current employer (assuming you have one) was taken over and they just decided to bring somebody else in to do your job without any groundsĀ ?Ā Ā Well funny you say that as my current employer has just been taken over but no change in personnel. But it is apples and oranges with my role and somebody in the cut throat world of professional sport. But i think you mis read my post as meaning something it isnāt. Iām not saying they were right to do it or anything. Just saying it may not be the big mystery/conspiracy people are making out. If you know different then spill the beans or it just adds fuel to the fire. Its not a mystery. happens in all workplaces. As long as the club paid her out correctly which i presume they have then everyone moves on. She's moved on. Might seem a bit harsh and it probably is with 30 years service. Folk dont see eye to eye. Just because she's percieved to be lovely, doesnt mean her bosses think that. Its happened to loads of folk ive known over the years |
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Post by detox on Mar 5, 2024 10:28:24 GMT 1
As I understood it her main role was dealing with the staff contracts...from an Admin perspective rather than a legal one ? So maybe the club see contracts better fit in the legal dept (or outsourced) ... I'm sure she had many other tasks on her JD but the players (and possibly staff) contracts seemed to be the key role. I did think at one time the 'matchday experience' came under her remit too..
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Post by Sio on Mar 5, 2024 10:40:58 GMT 1
We've hardly set the world alight in the way we've been run the past few years. We made it to the Premier League for two years with barely anything to show for it.
The way in which it happens may have been harsh (purely going off comments on here) but I can absolutely see why the new owners would want to move our 'legacy' staff on. It'd only have been the same for Jarvis if he'd stuck around.
Things change and the club is eyeing improvements, and rightly so.
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Post by ritchie on Mar 5, 2024 10:51:19 GMT 1
I also dont think Nagle is daft enough to come in and upset/bin off long standing members of staff on a whim
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Post by townarentbest on Mar 5, 2024 10:53:21 GMT 1
Is it not just simply a case of a new ownership team wanting their own people in? Thought they didnt need Ann to be doing the role she was anymore or have their own person lined up? How would you feel if your current employer (assuming you have one) was taken over and they just decided to bring somebody else in to do your job without any grounds ? If you were at board level..you'd EXPECT it. |
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Post by Baby Ate My Eight Ball on Mar 5, 2024 11:08:41 GMT 1
If we want to be the best possible football club we can be, Iād absolutely expect there to be leadership changes after the purchase of the club.
Iād imagine Nagle would want the best possible person in each position in that leadership team. Where did Ann Hough fit in with that? She was in a high profile role and presumably well paid, change can come pretty quickly for those sort of roles.
Sounds as though it might not have been done how people wouldāve liked it to be done. Not ideal but at that level the business world can be pretty ruthless.
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Post by incognito on Mar 5, 2024 11:37:14 GMT 1
Are they seeking a direct replacement, or will the responsibilities be absorbed by existing department heads?
"My role as Operations Director at Huddersfield Town is very varied. I am responsible for the registration of players with the relevant associations and governing bodies, once contract terms have been agreed with the club. This extends from first team players down to those in the academy sides. I also look after the organisation on match day; liaising with police, stewarding and other departments to ensure that we have a professional match day. I also deal with HR, supporter services, the club secretary, lottery promoter and trustee for the clubās own charity, the Town Foundation."
If I had to guess, I'd go with the latter.
This added to the departure of the Commercial Director in October (the 'Director of Global Brand' strikes me as an addition rather than a replacement), and the leadership team seems somewhat thin and centralised (or lean and focused depending on the beholder!)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2024 11:49:16 GMT 1
30 years is a long time in one job. Some people end up āindispensableā which can be a problem for incoming management teams. The role just gets added to and it is difficult to be good at everything. Perhaps pushing that role out to specific departments is thought a better long term solution and more visible.
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Post by rockwall on Mar 5, 2024 12:01:21 GMT 1
Maybe she just wanted a change of scenery?
Why does everything need to be some sort of conspiracy?
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Post by bluestripe on Mar 5, 2024 13:00:30 GMT 1
Maybe she just wanted a change of scenery? Why does everything need to be some sort of conspiracy? Barnsley is lovely in spring. š¤Ŗ If she has been pushed, Ann will have a couple of years' remuneration as a pay off to soften the blow, and she has got fixed up quickly. |
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Post by Million Dollar Babies on Mar 5, 2024 13:17:16 GMT 1
There's definitely people in the world to feel more sorry for than someone whose had a pretty cushty 30 years in one job and now walked in to another after a decent pay off.
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Post by westislandterrier on Mar 5, 2024 13:32:30 GMT 1
Maybe she just wanted a change of scenery? Why does everything need to be some sort of conspiracy? is lovely in spring. š¤Ŗ If she has been pushed, Ann will have a couple of years' remuneration as a pay off to soften the blow, and she has got fixed up quickly. Now that Ann has defected to Barnsley... One might just ascertain... That she has āJumped the Tykeā ! š¬ |
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Post by Fish & Chips on Mar 5, 2024 13:38:00 GMT 1
Maybe she just wanted a change of scenery? Why does everything need to be some sort of conspiracy? Barnsley is lovely in spring. š¤Ŗ If she has been pushed, Ann will have a couple of years' remuneration as a pay off to soften the blow, and she has got fixed up quickly. Barnsley is no worse than Huddersfield. In fact much of our Town has become a right sithole. |
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Post by westislandterrier on Mar 5, 2024 13:45:41 GMT 1
Barnsley you have got an absolute Diamond of a lady .Wishing her all the very best If she was to do the 30 years that she done with HTAFC at Barnsley then she will absolutely be an absolute diamond of a lady - A 60 year career one ! But as you rightly say town1971 - Wishing her all the best at Barnsley FC... Seems like an ok place - I stopped of for a couple of hours there on the way around a tour of South Yorkshire in December on a spare day in between two Town matches and the folks in the pubs were brand new even though I openly identified myself as being a passionate HTAFC supporter - However I did get ribbed albeit in a kinda jokey manner, as being a ādog bothererā in Rotherham ! š |
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Post by Niggled on Mar 5, 2024 13:57:22 GMT 1
Barnsley is lovely in spring. š¤Ŗ If she has been pushed, Ann will have a couple of years' remuneration as a pay off to soften the blow, and she has got fixed up quickly. Barnsley is no worse than Huddersfield. In fact much of our Town has become a right sithole. Barnsley Town centre is far far better than our Town centre . The food and drinks court upstairs in the old market is a great night out . Better shops too if you like that sort of thing . |
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Post by bluestripe on Mar 5, 2024 14:02:46 GMT 1
Barnsley is lovely in spring. š¤Ŗ If she has been pushed, Ann will have a couple of years' remuneration as a pay off to soften the blow, and she has got fixed up quickly. Barnsley is no worse than Huddersfield. In fact much of our Town has become a right sithole. I don't think I disagree really, but as a walker and a cyclist, I find the best bits of Huddersfield district to be better than the best bits of Barnsley district if that makes sense. And the best bits of Barnsley district are mainly those bits between Holmfirth and Barnsley. Highly subjective of course. |
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