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Sad to see your part of the exodus David! I think we've been here a similar amount of time, but it took me a while to find my way into the International Development team, where you really helped to show me the ropes. Very much appreciated your support. Best of luck for the future.

Michael

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Thanks David for your support while we worked together in Libya CSO Linataawan, Best Wishes in your future.
Sameh Mazher

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Thank you so much for the handover documents and meetings and for answering a million of my questions. You've set the bar so high, it will be hard for me to follow, but I will try my best!
Really sad I didn't get a chance to work with you more.
Good luck with all your future projects!

Warm wishes,
Angelina

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David, you've been such a rock to the Linataawan team over turbulent years, and I'm so very grateful for the calm assurance you've brought to the project consistently over the past years, and so pleased we had the chance to thank you in person. Wishing you every success, with complete confidence that whoever you work with next will quickly realise and value what we have. Thank you again. Ben

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Bringing you into the International Donors’ team all those years ago was a revelation.  In your low key way, you just got on with your job and did it brilliantly.  I was so grateful to have you in the team.  Latterly you have been a great help following up with ex-Tawanmandi staff in Afghanistan.  I appreciated your empathy and integrity and I and the British Council will miss you hugely.  Very best wishes for the future. Richard G

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So, the BC is losing another good one!! I was very sorry to hear that you're leaving, but exciting times for you ahead, I am sure.

I thought I'd position my note on Afghanistan to remind you of Tawanmandi - the gift that kept on giving. Whether it was endless grant agreements or never ending audits, you always approached the task in hand with a cool calm head and absolute professionalism.

You are an absolute star and and it was a pleasure working with you. Whatever you go on and do, I am sure you will be brilliant at it.

All the best David and hope to keep in touch.

Jez X

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Be it Libya or Bangladesh, you always engaged quickly and with grace.  Very much appreciated.
May your next phase fill your soul...some more music called for, perhaps?
Bernie

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Will remember you with warm thoughts and memories. Best wishes to you in the future.

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Hi David
It's been a pleasure working with you over the years.
I wish you every success for the future whatever this might be.
Enjoy your new adventures
Alison T

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A very traditional Tunisian meal with David T, and the Linataawan project team. Le Grant Vert Restaurant La Goulette-Tunis. 

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David, after I joined a year and a month ago the Libya-based Linataawan project, you made my journey during onboarding and implementation much organised and doable. we had intensive work on Linataawan project, working together virtually, we finally had the chance to meet in person in Tunis. You're an amazing colleague and friend. A big loss to the British Council but another organisation's gain for sure. keep on shining wherever you go.
For more couscous to come!
Elie Gemayel

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David,
It was such a pleasure working with you the short time we had in London! I was always impressed by your thoughtful, measured and committed approach to and regard for international development work. You were a real asset to the teams and this type of programming. Wishing you all the best for next steps and new pastures!
With warm wishes as ever,
Pooja

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David!  Curses, another good one goes.  I know feel the need to go and watch multiple episodes of Limmy...to cheer me up / wallow.  I'm really sorry to hear you're leaving.  It was an absolute pleasure to work with you for a few years.  You were awesome, on a tough brief, and helped me out immensely on many occasions.  I really hope we can stay in touch and meet up for the odd drink in London or wherever else (and continue to try out new regional accents).  I hear you go by Respected Sir Thomson David now - I can hardly think of someone as modest as you, but it sounds very apt.  You are a super colleague and a super person.  Really intrigued to hear all about where life takes you next, and wishing you all the very best.  Take care, Will x

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Hi David, it's been pleasure working with you and thank you for all your kind advice and support! Wishing you every success and the best of luck with your next steps! Best wishes, John

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David!

So it’s time to say goodbye (again). Suffice to say, you will leave a fair old void behind you – as others have said, what a massive loss to the British Council. You provided so much support and guidance to our project in Nepal, there from the very beginning. The whole Dakchyata team always enjoyed working with you - so helpful to have someone on your side at the UK end who could so capably step up and step in to keep things moving, especially when it was needed the most. What will they do without you? (Really??)

We also had some excellent adventures in both Nepal and Pakistan, and you certainly left quite an impression wherever you went, Respected Sir Thomson David!

Very very best wishes for the next chapter ahead David - I hope our paths cross again in future!

Pippin

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I had the pleasure to work with David for the past year on Linatawaan project in Libya.

David is amazing colleague, very supportive and makes things very easy.

I wish you him the best of luck and I hope our path cross again.

Best,
Shaebi

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Hi David, it was such a pleasure and privilege to get to know you over the last 9 years and to work with you on various FCR projects in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka and Nepal. You have always been incredibly reliable, consistent, methodical, personable and always ready to support our project teams with finding solutions and navigating complex British Council’s processes and systems. You are one of the few and rare British Council colleagues who’s managed to successfully build effective relationships with country teams, shown considerable cultural empathy in the way you’ve interacted with the colleagues from different countries and backgrounds, and develop a very strong understanding of the varied operational context and projects’ nuances and this is despite supporting them from thousands of miles away. You will be greatly missed by many, and your departure is undoubtedly a British Council’s loss.

Many many thanks for everything and enjoy whatever comes next - I know you’ll be brilliant at anything you’ll do next. Take care and do stay in touch! and I hope we'll get a chance to work together again.

Shahida x

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It was a pleasure to finally get to meet you face to face. Thank you for all of the support and guidance that you provided to us throughout the project.

I wish you all the best and hope that our paths cross again sometime in the future.

Best Regards,

Taha Ayad

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Hi David,

What a shame you are leaving us.  I never got to work with you in the end, although our paths crossed many times.

I wish you all the best for the future.  I am sure all the skills and experience from your time at the British Council will not be wasted and that you will put them to good use.

Best wishes,

Simon
Simon Schofield

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David, you will certainly be missed - not a shadow of a doubt about that.
Your work ethic is fantastic - not only do you work hard but you are completely dependable and you are a thoroughly lovely chap too!
I am so grateful to have worked with you and know South Asia region has benefitted considerably from your engagement with us.
I will always remember the time we spent in Lahore with Pippin and our little adventures!
I wish you nothing but happiness and success in your new adventures, you certainly deserve them.

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David, thanks for all your hard work and dedication. It's been a real pleasure working with you over the past couple of years, particularly on Crossing Divides, which wouldn't have happened without your input and support.
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Wishing you all the very best for the future and keep in touch, Jane X