[Voting Closed] 🗳️ - Community Board Observer 2026

Zac · 2025-12-29T12:00:00+00:00

![](https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-11-04/1762262043-845323-community-board-observer-16x9-large.jpg "banner") Hey Everyone, It’s officially time to elect our Community Board Observer for 2026! First we would like to thank all of those who applied for the role, after careful deliberation and interviews we have narrowed it down to three candidates. This person will be representing you and our community throughout 2026. You can find more details about this voluntary role [here](https://nothing.community/d/46303-community-board-observer-2026 "Community Board Observer"). Below we have a statement from each of our shortlisted candidates. Once you have read each candidates statement, please vote for the candidate you believe is best for the role at the bottom of this post! --- **Candidate 1: Manuel** ![](https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-12-29/1767005290-948377-manuel-cbo.jpg "banner") Hi everyone, I’m Manuel from Spain Some of you may already know me from the Nothing & CMF Fan Hub, where I’ve been actively building content and conversations across the community for over two year Last year, I was honoured to be shortlisted for the Community Board Observer role, and that experience reinforced my motivation to keep contributing and pushing the community forward. This year, my goal as a potential CBO is very clear: I want every Nothing community to feel equally represented and equally valued, no matter where they’re based. Nothing is a global brand, with passionate communities in the UK, India, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. Yet not all communities always have the same access to activities, opportunities, or visibility. As CBO, I want to help bridge that gap, so being part of the Nothing community feels just as exciting and meaningful whether you’re in London, Barcelona, New York, or Mumbai. Professionally, I work in marketing and community-driven projects, which has taught me how to listen at scale, identify patterns across different audiences, and turn feedback into actionable insights. I don’t just want to collect opinions, I want to connect communities, amplify underrepresented voices, and ensure feedback from all regions reaches the board with the right context. As CBO, I would focus on: * Fair global representation of community feedback * Encouraging equal opportunities for events, initiatives, and collaborations across regions * Transparent and open communication between Nothing and the community * Being accessible, approachable, and present across platforms I truly believe Nothing’s strength lies in its people, and that strength grows when everyone feels included. If elected, I’ll work to ensure the community feels united by shared passion, not divided by geography. Thank you for your support, and I’d be honoured to earn your vote --- **Candidate 2: Nikhil** ![](https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-12-29/1767005291-169812-nikhil-cbo.jpg "banner") Hello Everyone, I'm Nikhil, a passionate photographer and a member of the Nothing Community. If I am given the opportunity to be a CBO, I'll not just represent the community to the brand, but also empower the community to represent itself. I will make sure that your voices are heard by the brand and it's teams who are usually keen listeners. Hope to be the representative of this wonderful community. Cheers, Nikhil --- **Candidate 3: Louis** ![](https://cdn.nothing.community/2025-12-29/1767005290-822374-louis-cbo.jpg "banner") I’ve always seen the Nothing Community as a place you don’t have to shout to be heard. You show up, you contribute, and over time people know who you are. That’s how I’ve tried to be here from the start by being active, present, and genuinely invested. If you’ve spent any time in the community, chances are you’ve already seen me around either online or in person (likely talking about coffee), and that wouldn’t change. Some of you may remember that I was the Community Board Observer back in 2022, when Nothing was still finding its feet. That experience gave me a real understanding of how the role works, how the relationship between the community and the company functions, and how important trust and clarity are on both sides. A lot has evolved since then, in the best possible way, and I’d love to bring that early perspective back, paired with what the role has grown into today. What really excites me is the storytelling side of things. Nothing has always been about more than products, and I’d love to help bring more of the people behind the community into the spotlight. That could be through spotlighting community voices, having real time conversations, or new formats that make things feel more open and human, rather than formal or distant. The previous CBOs have done a great job strengthening communication and opening doors, and I see this as a chance to build on that foundation. My aim wouldn’t be to reinvent what already works, but to keep improving it, clearer feedback loops, more visible outcomes, and a community that feels even more connected to the people building Nothing behind the scenes. If you’re looking for someone who’s consistently around, understands the role from experience, and genuinely cares about how this community grows, that’s what I’d bring to the table - calmly, thoughtfully, and with plenty of room for collaboration. --- **⏰ Voting ends: January 5th, 12pm GMT. All votes are final and cannot be changed.** **Best of luck to all of our candidates, and happy voting!**

Uday

My vote is in, good luck to the contestants. Here’s wishing a great tenure to whoever gets to undertake this invaluable responsibility.

Siemens NX

I want to vote for someone that will raise our concerns about Nothing’s unfortunate bloatware policy changes.

Can we hear a few words about this from contestants?

Whoever promises to fight against ALL bloatware will get my vote.

Leoth

Siemens NX It’s for sure a matter of discussion in the upcoming Q1 meeting, they can’t ignore it. But keep in mind that the CBO is a spokesperson of the community. By the very definition they should be objective and present issues as they occur. The final saying is the company’s though. There are business models going in place that can’t be easily changed.

Alternatives can be discussed though, and should. Lock Glimpse (apparently being removed from (3a) Phones in the future), now even AppServices for apps recommendations. These are important matters, we just have to wait and see at this point.🧐

Manas

All the best everyone, May your success shine

SurajKushwaha

I hope my name was there in next year good luck for the selected candidates

Manuel R.R

Truly grateful for the opportunity 🖤

It’s an honour to be shortlisted alongside two incredibly strong candidates.

Whoever gets elected, the community will be in great hands.

RobIgo

Voted, good luck everyone!

Kaman_anand

Zac voted 😀

ibn_mutiu

Zac voted! Cheers and good luck y’all. Cannot wait to see the final selection.

arpan2308

less than 24hours to go….leetsss goooo

Nikhil_Finds_Purpose

Zac that was a close one. Congratulations @Louis ☕️ ! I am sure you deserved this role and wish you all the best♥️✌️

PREET AJMERI

🎉 Huge congratulations to @Louis ☕️ on being selected as our Community Board Observer for 2026! 👏 Hats off to Nikhil and Manuel as well for making it to the final shortlist, your dedication and contributions truly shine.

This was an incredibly strong lineup, and it’s inspiring to see how much passion and effort each of you brings to the community. Here’s to an exciting year ahead, full of collaboration, fresh ideas, and stronger connections across the Nothing family ✨

Zac

The community has spoken! Check out the post below for more details. 👇

Community Board Observer 2026 Results

KrishnAxNothing

Hello Nothing Team, Thanks for this wonderful opportunity.

I have attended the Interview process and the panel members seems to be very experienced and passionate towards the Business Goals.

I’m happy and Proud to be a Participant 🙏.

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