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Hard Decisions by Clive, Donnach & Adrian

September 10th, 2008

Posted By adam

David Lloyd will be leaving us next Friday 19th September. Donnach, Adrian and I didn’t know David that well before we meet in early July and having done so I am really sorry that we did not work together for longer.

As any new owner of a business knows, the most difficult decisions of all often involve people and letting someone of David’s enormous talent and calibre go. We had a hard decision to take and once we spoke to him about it, he accepted it with total professionalism.

His whole attitude and approach has been outstanding. Some people, if they knew they were leaving, might ease off and coast toward their departure date. Not David. With the business at Golden Square about to go through the biggest change it has done in its 15 year history, he has remained as hard working, dedicated and passionate about this business as he has always been, indeed more so.

Throughout the past weeks during the re-branding process, he has been one of the most enthusiastic and positive people involved in the whole process. The road from V to A would not have as smooth or as fun without his enthusiasm, skill, judgement or council

We have thoroughly enjoyed working with him over the past few months and we wish him every success possible with his future radio career.

Thanks David.

Clive, Donnach & Adrian

7 Comments

  1. PF,
    September 10th, 2008 at 9:39 am:

    I’ll miss his infectious laugh, his quiet efficiency and his loud shirts. Not to mention his incredible tact & diplomacy.


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  2. llia,
    September 10th, 2008 at 11:19 am:

    David is an incredibly lovely man. Passionate about radio and willing to talk to anyone, I wish we had worked together for longer.

    I will miss you David, your beautiful shirts and beautiful enthusiasm have made me smile on many an occasion.


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  3. Adrian H,
    September 10th, 2008 at 3:46 pm:

    I third the shirts comment.

    Just to say that one would be hard pressed to find a more hard working and enthusiastic chap in this crazy business as David - you’ll be missed!


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  4. Departure date set for Virgin Radio’s David Lloyd « Paul McNally • Freelance media reporter,
    September 10th, 2008 at 7:35 pm:

    [...] a statement on the station’s blog today, Absolute Radio said: “We had a hard decision to take - letting someone of David’s enormous [...]


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  5. Alistair MacPherson,
    September 11th, 2008 at 3:27 pm:

    I had the privilege of meeting David briefly when he arranged my interview with Clive Dickens. However, just from that meeting I knew he would be a great loss to the station as he is a very enthusiastic, funny, well liked person.

    I do hope he is going on to do bigger and better things and I am sure we will hear more of him in the future.


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  6. jane,
    September 11th, 2008 at 4:22 pm:

    One door closes another…David Lloyd brings some extra panache and sparkle to any radio project. Above his professionalism is his real radio passion. As a listener, thank you David. Will be keeping an ear to the ground to tune in to yr next station - David Lloyd is a top “brand”


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  7. parigi,
    September 13th, 2008 at 5:07 pm:

    dear david,

    i vividly recollect our first meeting. I also remember the warmth n enthusiasm with which you took me on a conducted tour of one golden square. Please do keep in touch . warm and personal regards ..good luck …parigi


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