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Dear Rochelle,
It's been such a huge pleasure and privilege having you as part of the literature team for the past two years. I have particularly enjoyed getting to know you better over the past few months as we worked together on the India projects. I loved our catch-ups which meandered from project updates to future-gazing. Your insights, suggestions, connections and challenges have made our work and the British Council better, and you are always generous about recognising achievements and successes.
I know you are (to steal your own phrase) going to smash it at Lit in Colour and I am going to try my hardest to find a way to work with you on it. I also am certain that you are soon going to be one of the stars of our industry who everyone will be clamouring to work with... we can say we knew you way back when... !
Stay in touch, Rebecca x

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What a delight, what an honour and how enriching it has been to work with you, Rochelle! You wear your rich and varied range of knowledge, insight and experience lightly but with unmistakable authority. I recall so many occasions when your sharp focus on the heart of the matter in question was combined with subtle appreciation of different angles and interests. That you are moving on to such an exciting and challenging role fills me and all your colleagues with pleasure, we'll miss you terribly and the British Council will be poorer without you. I very much hope our paths will cross again, soon and often, perhaps in Edinburgh or in Manchester ... and we have that appointment to meet still pending in Trinidad.

Much love from David

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Dear Rochelle,

I'll miss you so much! Thank you for everything you've done as a person and a colleague over the past 2 years, and all the knowledge you've shared - whether it's programming-related or how best to protect tomato plants. I know that everyone at Penguin will feel the same gratitude I do at getting to know you. Have a wonderful time in Manchester and I hope our paths cross again sooner rather than later!

Swithun
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Coincidentally, Rochelle, you are *my* spirit animal. With love and respect, yours ever,

Janet Jackson

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Dear Rochelle,

It has been such a joy and privilege working with you! I can't thank you enough for stepping in to assist with Prototype City and doing so with such an incredible work ethic and grace in such difficult circumstances. Thank you for always being ready to help and to conveying everything with clarity and focus. I will miss you greatly but more than that, I know that your calm, your persistence and your willingness to help will be missed in all of Arts. I am sorry to see you go, but delighted to you are going on to such a wonderful role. Please stay in touch!

Sevra x

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Rochelle! What an amazing project that awaits you! You're gonna rock it! And we, we will miss you... thank you for having steered Write Assamese so elegantly, you have been an amazing solid support for the India Arts team! Best wishes, Delphine

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Dear Rochelle,
Thank you for being my first point of contact when I joined the team and for always being available and patient with me when I was stuck on something.
I'll miss our random conversations and seeing Irene on screen.
I'm sure better things are ahead for you and I hope you'll stay in touch.
Looking forward to meeting you one day soon.
Renata

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Dear Rochelle

It was such fun working with you. You have been always so very helpful.

I will remember you very much. The new opportunity is so very exciting. All the very best and much love.

Paramita

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Dear Rochelle
Well, your time with the organisation has certainly been an eventful one! I think you only had a month or two of 'normalcy' when you started before we locked down and things haven't been the same since. It's a real testament to you how despite working remotely you were able to so quickly grasp the nuances of our work, build your own networks and become an invaluable member of our team. I shall really miss our conversations and thank you for being so generous in sharing your experiences and ideas with us. Penguin are very lucky to have you and I hope you have a wonderful time in your new role. Stay in touch, Rachel x

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Dear Rochelle,

I'm still holding out a tiny glimmer of hope you'll change your mind and not leave us, as I can't imagine the team without you! You have brought so much to the Lit department - among many other things, your expertise, connections, team organising and advice have made a world of difference to our work.  Personally, I've been very grateful for all your support as well as the times you have made entirely correct and very necessary challenges.  You have been a force for good at the British Council. Your new role sounds perfect for you and I have no doubt you will achieve great things in diversifying the curriculum. I can't wait to hear about the results.  We'll miss you and Irene in the catch ups, and all the best with your move to Manchester. Please stay in touch!

All good wishes for the future,

Sinead