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anti-ordinary people.
Katie Foyle didn’t apply for a job at Twisted. Twisted found Katie. Or rather, Charles Fawcett, founder of Twisted, found Katie. It happened as she led a hack for Charles’ family. The horse Charles’ daughter rode was misbehaving.With her signature no-nonsense approach, Katie dealt with the situation through stern words to the horse and rider.
At this point, we should divulge that the interview for this Anti-ordinary People piece was done via video call, with Katie on reception at the workshop. Charles walked past and dipped in.
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“What did you see in Katie, Charles? Why did you think she’d be good for Twisted,” we asked.
“Because she’s bossy,” he replied with a wry smile.
Katie knows Charles well enough to understand it’s her ability to lead with a level head that caught Charles’ eye. In her role as Head of Production (she’s also providing maternity cover for the Events Manager), Katie is the thread that weaves the Twisted technicians, Twisted customers and the Twisted sales team together. She talks with suppliers, books jobs, looks after customers, spots opportunities for growth, nurtures new talent and more.