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Feedback - setting up a civils / rail team in London

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Feedback - ground breaking policy work at the gas and electricity regulator

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Feedback - excellent results and insight

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Feedback - she brings order and discipline

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Feedback - disappointed that we shall not work together for longer

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Feedback - delivered to a tight timetable

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Feedback - uncanny eye for detail and supremely organised

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Feedback - getting the best out of the team

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Feedback - eye for detail as well as bigger picture

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Feedback - dealing with complexity

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