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AAID LONDON PORTFOLIO August 2019
WHO WE ARE AAID’s approach is flexible, understanding, pro-active, and collaborative.
QUALITY
Having a strong design team is fundamental to delivering a quality project on time and on budget. We are a team of twenty five, talented, passionate and driven Interior Architects and Designers, supported by a fantastic team of Technical Project Coordinators and 3D Artists.
AAID BUDGET
TIME
Our team are multi national with cross sector experience, bringing together a healthy mix of cultures.
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OUR STUDIOS London 4th Floor, 90 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6LJ, UK +44 (0)20 7251 9042 info@aaid.co.uk Dubai & Abu Dhabi 149, Building 9 Media City, UAE +971 (0)4 450 4115 info@aaid.ae
Global Affiliates New York Los Angeles Cape Town Singapore Milan Melbourne
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INTERNATIONAL REACH AAID work globally and have delivered projects in the following countries. London Studio - Paris - Amsterdam - Zurich - Oslo - Madrid - Mumbai Dubai Studio - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Azerbaijan - Belarus - Melbourne - Puerto Rico
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OUR TEAM
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DEDICATED LONDON TEAM
Stuart Allen
Managing Director & Founder
Director & Co-Founder
Deborah Allen
Damien Cranny
Farah Addada
Robert Maramag
Karla Revelo
Senior Project Designer
Senior Project Coordinator
Associate Director
Project Coordinator
Julie Thom Associate
Roselyn Rivero Project Coordinator
Jay Stallard
Rosa Sheaves
Christian Alix
Jonathan Diaz
Associate
3D Artist
Junior Designer
3D Artist
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DEBORAH ALLEN Director & Co-Founder Qualification & Place of Study:
MA Architecture and Interior Design - London Metropolitan University BA Hons & Graduate Dip Interior Design Film/TV/Theatre Design - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia Registered BREEAM Assessor - Bespoke, Offices & Eco-homes Originally from the UK, Deborah has worked and studied in the USA, Australia, Middle East. Working over 20 years with leading global organisations and collaboratively with global design teams allows Deborah insight into global professional practices and allows her to incorporate a high standard of design and detail into the practice’s work. Having worked on several large scale and prestigious companies to deliver cutting edge spaces with integrity, highest ethical and sustainable standards. Deborah’s intimate grasp of corporate design philosophy, detailing standards, supply chains enables a unique perspective on global projects. Deborah is a valuable resource for global projects where strategy, quality, and flexibility are required. On this strength AAID serve clients with global interests and requirements, as well as exploring new opportunities in the London and Europe market. Deborah has been a BREEAM assessor for 15 years and champions wellness, sustainability, biophilia and pushing the boundaries in metrics, productivity. Key Strengths: • Strong Leader and Visionary • A true passion and drive to deliver unique, tailored designs. • Meticulous attention to detail Key Projects: • Morningstar - London, Paris, Madrid & Cape Town • Michale Kors - Various Stores throughout the UK. • Pepe Jeans, Regent Street, London • Aspect Capital, London • London Womens Clinic - Various throughout the UK. • D-Squared - Oxford, UK • Theorem Technology - London • Norton Motorcycles - London • Catlin - London • Unicef - London • Amnesty International - London • Greaea Theatre- London • Willis Towers Watson - Global Design Standards
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DAMIEN CRANNY Associate Director Qualification & Place of Study: Bachelor of Architectural Science - College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin Diploma in Architecture - College of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin Damien’s project involvement spans all concept and design phases. An architect with over 25 years experience, brings keen design sense, logic, clear guidance and organisation to space planning, architectural programming and concept design strategies. An exceptional communicator and concept designer, illustrator and able to draw accurate perspective views, quickly bringing to life a project. Working with small and large organisations collaboratively to achieve sometimes complex requirements and solutions, Damien is an integral part of a design process. Damien also is head of design and mentors staff, new standards and materials. He utilises his knowledge of history, architecture, planning regulations to enrich design concepts. Key Strengths: • Exceptional Illustrator, bringing to life a Concept design. • An amazing knowledge of local history truly enriches a Project. • Mentors and Coaches junior designers to flourish in their careers. Key Projects: • Morningstar - London, Paris, Madrid & Cape Town • Michale Kors - Various Stores throughout the UK. • Pepe Jeans, Regent Street, London • Aspect Capital, London • London Womens Clinic - Various throughout the UK. • D-Squared - Oxford, UK • Theorem Technology - London • Norton Motorcycles - London • Catlin - London • Unicef - London • Amnesty International - London • Greaea Theatre- London • Willis Towers Watson - Global Design Standards • Millbrook Garden Center - Kent, UK
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JAY STALLARD Associate - Client Services With a solid background in the London Property market, Jay relocated to the Middle East working closely with Clients on turnkey Design & Build projects focusing on the commercial office sector. With a keen interest in Interior Design and Architecture, Jay joined the AAID team to hone his skills and work on developing the MENA region with a broad range of projects from hospitality & leisure, workplace, retail, and residential. After 3 successful years at AAID`s Dubai Studio, Jay returned back to London where he now leads the strategic business growth for AAID London. Key Strengths: • Exceptional client relationship skills with a passion for outstanding service delivery • A broad thinker with a real proactive and can do approach • Honest, reliable and trustworthy business partner Key Projects: • Morningstar - London & Cape Town • Baker Street Corporate HQ - London • Ernst & Young HQ - Dubai, UAE • Confidential Global Management Consultancy - Dubai, UAE • Index Tower Mall - DIFC, Dubai, UAE • Huda Beauty HQ - Dubai, UAE • Ministry of Economy & Planning HQ - Riyadh, KSA • Publicis HQ - Dubai, UAE • Willis Insurance Festival Tower - Dubai, UAE • Bank of Tokyo Office - Riyadh, KSA • Coty, Jebel Ali - Dubai, UAE • Pepsico, HQ - Dubai, UAE • KPMG - Riyadh, KSA • Atlantis The Palm Hotel & Resort - Dubai, UAE • Jumeirah Al Qasr - Dubai, UAE • Citibank - Abu Dhabi & Dubai, UAE • Zayed University - Abu Dhabi, UAE
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JULIE THOM Associate Bachelor of Science Interior Design Glasgow Caledonian University HND Interior Design Glasgow College of Building & Printing
An experienced interior designer with a wealth of knowledge in both design and delivery. Julie has 17 years progressive experience in leading projects from conception to as built by providing support across all areas of the project. She is passionate about being the guardian of the concept, taking it through to reality by using my keen eye for detail, technical understanding and strong organizational skills. Her experience of build processes, budgets, project timelines and procurement routes has enhanced my capability to drive any project forward. Julie is a proactive, resourceful and innovative and have consistently demonstrated an ability to solve problems. A team player and passionate about developing. Key Strengths: • Strong background in Conceptual Design through Site Supervision • Always involve in every aspect of the project • Understands client’s visions and turns them into reality • Delivers extraordinary customer services Key Projects: • Emaar Act 1 Act 2 Residential Tower - Dubai, UAE • Google HQ Office - Dubai, UAE • Covington & Burling LLP - DIFC, Dubai • State Street Bank - DIFC, Dubai • Dechert LLP- Dubai, UAE • Arbuthnot Latham, DIFC - Dubai, UAE • Elysium Global LLC - DIFC, Dubai • Accenture/FJord - Media City, Dubai • Evercare - DIFC, Dubai • Hill & Knawlton - Media City, Dubai • Bloom HQ - Abu Dhabi, UAE
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STUART ALLEN Managing Director & Founder Qualification & Place of study: Architectural Engineering University of Texas, Austin, Texas Fifteen years USA based experience specialising in retail, residential, hospitality and corporate including: Kramer Design Group, New York as design director and lead VVTT designer for commercial retail projects worldwide. After working at Artillery London, Stuart is now the UAE Director and has taken a new team establishing projects at AAID s office in the Middle East. Stuart has experience in workplace as well as high end residential and significant retail. The team are now successfully working on a range of retail, office, hospitality and residential projects in some of the regions most sought after buildings. Key Strengths: • Thrives in delivering bespoke, tailored, and sophisticated design. • Ensures timely and cost-efficient solutions to all projects. • Ensures all drawing packages convey a high level of constructibility. Key Projects: • Ernst & Young HQ - Dubai, UAE • Huda Beauty HQ - Dubai, UAE • KPMG - Riyadh, KSA • General Electric - Dafza, Dubai, UAE • General Authority of Civil Aviation Riyadh, KSA • Dubai Holding - Dubai, UAE • Publicis Media HQ - Dubai, UAE • Ericsson Workplace TDD - Dubai, UAE • Wood Group HQ, Abu Dhabi, UAE • Wood Group Dubai Office - Dubai, UAE • Wood Group Baku HQ - Baku, Azerbaijan • HSBC DIFC HQ, Dubai, UAE • HSBC AD HQ - Abu Dhabi, UAE • HSBC Office - Abu Dhabi, UAE • Pepsico - Dubai, UAE • New Zealand Embassy & Office - Abu Dhabi, UAE • Optima Office - Dubai, UAE • Bloom HQ - Abu Dhabi, UAE
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GARETH CAIN Associate Director Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture, RIBA UK PG Diploma in Architecture University of Nottingham, UK BA Architecture, University of Lincoln, UK BSc Product Design, Nottingham Trent University Gareth is a RIBA Chartered Architect with more than 16 years of professional experience, the most recent 8 of which have been in the Middle East. An experienced studio-leader, he is comfortable designing at all scales from master-plan resorts, new-build towers to boutique refurbishment projects, both as Architect and Interior Designer. Gareth understands the balance of requirements between owner and operator and the need to find the optimal solution for both parties whilst delivering the best possible end-user experience. Key Strengths: - Strong background in Conceptual Design through Site Supervision. - Always involved in every aspect of the project. - Understands client’s visions and turns them into reality. - Delivers extraordinary customer service. Key Projects: • MasterCard Office Fit-Outs, Doha, Dubai, Jordan • DMCC Commercial Fit out, Dubai • Hay Group Office, Abu Dhabi • Mira Town Centre, Community Mall, Reem Villas, Dubai • Cochlear Regional Office • Lotus/Fisker Showroom Refurbishment, Dubai • Radisson Residences Juba, South Sudan • Asia Hotel, Makkah, KSA • Hyatt Centric Hotel, Nairobi • Elaf Galleria, Jeddah, KSA • Hyatt Regency Hotel, Nairobi • Miknas Plaza - Mixed-Use Development 21 storey Residential • and 10 storey Commercial Building with retail unit • JAM Tower - 36 storey Residential Tower • Trillion Tower - 47 storey Residential Apartments • Dubai World Central Hotel, Dubai • Marina Tower Hotel, Dubai
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PROJECT INDEX - WORKPLACE
Morningstar London, UK
Willis
Ernst & Young
Festival City, Dubai, UAE
ICD Brookfield, Dubai, UAE
Sector Investment Scope of works New Built Demise size 43,000 sq ft
Sector Insurance Scope of works Full Design Demise size 8,600 sq ft
HSBC DIFC, Dubai, UAE
Sector Finance Scope of works Full Design Demise size 13,196 sq ft
Confidential Client
London Womens Clinic
General Electric
UAE
London, UK
Sector Commercial Scope of works Full Design Demise size 114,225 sq ft
Sector Commercial Scope of works Full Design Demise size 65,000 sq ft
Sector Commercial / Healthcare Scope of works Full Design Demise size 35,000 sq ft
LWC, THE BRIDGE London, UK
Coty Dubai, UAE
Dubai Holding
Lloyd’s
Jumeirah Road, Dubai, UAE
DIFC, Dubai, UAE
Media City, Dubai, UAE
Sector Commercial / Healthcare Scope of works Full Design Demise size 7,000 sq ft
Sector Commercial Scope of works Full Design Demise size 21,134 sq ft
Sector Commercial Scope of works Full Design Demise size 83,000 sq ft
Sector Commercial Scope of works Full Design Demise size 18,438 sq ft
Sector Media Scope of works Full Design Demise size 36,860 sq ft
DAFZA, Dubai, UAE Sector Commercial Scope of works Full Design Demise size 22,105 sq ft
Publicis
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MORNINGSTAR London, UK
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MORNINGSTAR London, UK
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LONDON WOMENS CLINIC London, UK
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LONDON WOMENS CLINIC London, UK
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CONFIDENTIAL PROJECT UAE
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CONFIDENTIAL PROJECT UAE
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CONFIDENTIAL PROJECT UAE
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ERNST & YOUNG
ICD Brookfield, Dubai, UAE
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ERNST & YOUNG
ICD Brookfield, Dubai, UAE
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ERNST & YOUNG
ICD Brookfield, Dubai, UAE
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PUBLICIS
Media City, Dubai, UAE
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PUBLICIS
Media City, Dubai, UAE
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GENERAL ELECTRIC Dafza, Dubai, UAE
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GENERAL ELECTRIC Dafza, Dubai, UAE
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COTY
Dubai, UAE
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COTY
Dubai, UAE
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LWC THE BRIDGE London, UK
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DUBAI HOLDING
Jumeirah Road, Dubai, UAE
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DUBAI HOLDING
Jumeirah Road, Dubai, UAE
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DUBAI HOLDING
Jumeirah Road, Dubai, UAE
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HSBC OLYMPIC DIFC, Dubai, UAE
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HSBC OLYMPIC DIFC, Dubai, UAE
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LLOYD’S
DIFC, Dubai, UAE
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LLOYD’S
DIFC, Dubai, UAE
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PROJECT INDEX - RETAIL
Michael Kors Collection
DSquared
Old Bond Street, London
Bicester Village, Oxford, UK
Sector Retail - Luxury Fashion Scope of works Local Architect Demise size 4,200 sq ft
Norton Motorcycles Beak Street, Soho, London, UK Sector Retail - Fashion Scope of works Full Design Demise size 2,637 q ft
Sector Retail - Fashion Scope of works Local Architect Demise size 1,415 sq ft
Michael Kors
Pepe Jeans
Calleija Jewellers Sector Retail - Jewellery Scope of works Full Design Demise size 816 sq ft
Sector Retail - Fashion Scope of works Local Architect Demise size 3,100 sq ft
Sector Retail - Fashion Scope of works local Architect Demise size 7,750 sq ft
Tiffany & Co.
Indian Victory Motorcycles
Harley Davidson
Mall of The Emirates, Dubai, UAE
Abu Dubai, UAE
Fujeirah, UAE
Sector Retail - Luxury Jewellery Scope of works Full Design Demise size 1,731 sq ft
Sector Retail - Motorcycles Scope of works Full Design Demise size 7,534 sq ft
Sector Retail - Showroom Scope of works Full Design Demise size 35,520 sq ft
Sector Retail - Fashion Scope of works Local Architect Demise size 1,900 sq ft
Michael Kors
Bluewater, Kent, UK
Sector Retail - Fashion Scope of works Local Architect Demise size 1,098 sq ft
Sector Retail - Fashion Scope of works Local Architect Demise size 2,691 sq ft
Michael Kors Bicester Village, Oxford, UK
Royal Arcade, London, UK
Covent Garden, London, UK
Michael Kors Westfield, Stratford, London, UK
Regent Street, London, UK
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MICHAEL KORS
OLD BOND STREET, LONDON
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MICHAEL KORS
OLD BOND STREET, LONDON
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DSQUARED2
BICESTER VILLAGE, OXFORD, UK
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DSQUARED2
BICESTER VILLAGE, OXFORD, UK
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PEPE JEANS
REGENT STREET, LONDON
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PEPE JEANS
REGENT STREET, LONDON
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PROJECT INDEX - HOSPITALITY
Imperial Club Lounge
Gold Bar on 27
Kent, UK
Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE
Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, UAE
Sector Hospitality - F&B Scope of works Full Design Demise size 9,800 sq ft
Sector Hospitality - Lounge & Restaurant Scope of works Full Design Demise size 33,250 sq ft
Sector Hospitality - F&B Scope of works Design & Build Demise size 3,555 sq ft
El Blok Boutique Hotel
The Hide Steakhouse
The Mill Cafe Restaurant
Vieques, Puerto Rico
Al Qasr Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Sector Hospitaliy - Full Scope of works Full Design Demise size 23,790 sq ft
Sector Hospitality - F&B Scope of works Full Design Demise size 5,112 sq ft
Signature Suites
Shimmers Beach Club
British Airways Lounge
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. UAE
DXB International, Dubai, UAE
Sector Hospitality - Rooms & Suites Scope of works Full Design Demise size Various - 7 Suites
Sector Hospitality - F&B Scope of works Full Design Demise size 5,489 sq ft
Sector Hospitality - F&B Scope of works Full Design Demise size 3,950 sq ft
Hanaaya Restaurant
Rogo`s
Bab Al Yam
Betsy Hotel
Mina A`Salam Hotel , Dubai, UAE
Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Burj Al Arab, Dubai, UAE
South Beach, Miami, USA
Sector Hospitality - F&B Scope of works Full Design Demise size 14,294 sq ft
Sector Hospitality - F&B Scope of works Full Design Demise size 15,076 sq ft
Sector Hospitality - F&B Scope of works Full Design Demise size 7,900 sq ft
Sector Hospitality - Full Hotel Scope of works Design Collaboration Demise size 40,000 sq ft
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IMPERIAL CLUB LOUNGE ATLANTIS THE PALM, DUBAI
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IMPERIAL CLUB LOUNGE ATLANTIS THE PALM, DUBAI
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THE NAIL BAR
ATLANTIS THE PALM, DUBAI
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THE HIDE STEAKHOUSE MADINAT JUMEIRAH, DUBAI
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MILLBROOK CAFE KENT, UK
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Our Clients Hospitality
Atlantis The Palm Burj Al Arab Waldorf Astoria British Airways Jumeirah Projects Dept Jumeirah Beach Hotel Palazzo Leonardo Mina A’Salam Hotel Jumeirah Emirates Towers Al Qasr Hotel Jumeirah Retaurant Group Rogo’s Restaurant
Retail
Coty Continental Showroom Diageo Dubai Duty Free Ducati Harley Davidson Indian/Victory Motorcylce Fortis Hermes Michael Kors Nokia Loot Spinneys Store Tiffany Umm Suqeim Mall Unilever
Industrial
Advanced Micro Devices British Petroleum Chinese Nat’l Petroleum Co. HISG-Pfizer International Power Cargill General Electric General Motors Getty Images GL Noble Denton Oilibya Optima Partition PepsiCo Reckitt Benckiser Smartstream LLP Symbian Torishima Wood Group PSN Unilever
Environmental
British Wind Energy Association World Land Trust
Government
NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Economy & Planning
Property Residential
Index Towers Dubai Hills Residence Hedlund Residence Isle of Wight House Shelter Island New York
Emirates Reit City of London CoStar International Towers Grosvenor Knight Frank I Investa London & Oriental
Finance
Abu Dhabi Finance Agricultural Bank of China Ace Finance Overseas Ltd Arbuthnot Latham Aspec Capital Bank of New York BNY Mellon CitiBank Dubai CitiBank Abu Dhabi Commonwealth Bank of Aus FITCH Ratings First Bank of Nigeria Plc First Gulf Bank FGB Aseel Finance FTC Kaplan G.E Capital Ghana International Bank Goldenberg Hehmeyer & Co Government of Singapore HSBC Abu Dhabi HSBC Dubai Hutton Collins INTL Global Currencies Lundbeck Morningstar Inc Mitsui-Bussan Commodities Ltd Morley Fund Manager Nikko Asset Management Northern Trust Royal Bank of Scotland RBS/Coutts Oriel Securities Prudential Royal Bank of Canada Sarasin Chiswell Skill Capital
Information
Betway Win Technologies Rolfe & Nolan Samsung Symbian Software Ltd Theorem Technologies Vocalink
Media / Creative
OSN Christies Discovery Channel Publicis The Economist Group Faber & Faber Grey Group Guardian News and Media Ltd LOOT OMD
Sporting
ADIA Health Club National Football Stadium Abu Dhabi Melbourne Olympic Park Trust Hugh Trumble Cafe Tower 6 Bar
Legal
Barnett Sampson Berry Palmer & Lyle Holman Fenwick & Willan Gide Loyrette Nouel Loyens and Loeff Ogilvy Renault Page White and Farrer Smithers and Co Stephenson Harwood Watson Farley & Williams White & Case
Consultancies
AKQA BCG Booz & Company Charles Taylor Consulting Control Risks Group Fitch Ratings Ltd Ogilvy Renault Perishing Limited World Energy Council
Charity / Not for Profit
Alzheimer’s Society Amnesty International Angel Drug Project British Council Cancer Link Capital Community Foundation Choice Support Enterprise UK Farm Africa Graeae Theatre Company MacMillan Cancer Relief Mo Ibrahim Foundation Parkinson’s UK Salvation Army UNICEF
Insurance
Alterra Amlin Advent AXA Art Insurance Berry Palmer & Lyle BDB Limited Catlin Group Charles Taylor Consulting Cigna Control Risks Group Lloyds of London Willis
Education
INSEAD/PSUAD NYU Labs Zayed University The Bridge Education Group British Council Florey Neurosciences Institute Acacia School
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OUR STUDIOS London 4th Floor, 90 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6LJ, UK +44 (0)20 7251 9042 info@aaid.co.uk Dubai & Abu Dhabi 149, Building 9 Media City, UAE +971 (0)4 450 4115 info@aaid.ae
Global Affiliates New York Los Angeles Cape Town Singapore Milan Melbourne Contact Jay Stallard, Associate M: 07736 844 797 jay.stallard@aaid.co.uk
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