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The Middle East's leading integrated project and programme management consultancy Faithful+Gould has appointed Mark Ainger as Country Director for its 140 people-strong Qatari division in the Middle East.
Mark has been in the industry for 30 years, most recently as Technical Director within the property and buildings division for WSP and Director of Buildings for AECOM; in Qatar. With a strong background in strategic leadership and business development, and having been responsible for developing client relationships, the Qatar division of Faithful+Gould with Mark at the helm expects to provide integral support to key clients
Mark's appointment follows Faithful+Gould's strategy for the region aimed at ensuring the consultancy remains in the best possible position to deliver strong and consistent growth. He will be responsible for developing the company's business in Qatar and positioning Faithful+Gould to make the most of the strategic opportunities available over the coming years as part of Qatar's National Vision 2030.
Campbell Gray, Faithful+Gould's managing director for the Middle East, said: "Qatar remains a key market for us, so we needed an outstanding individual for this role, as we remain committed to support Qatar's investment aspirations. I'm confident that Mark will do a great job in innovating and growing the business. He's established a fantastic reputation in the market and is a natural leader who understands how to inspire and motivate talented teams which is one of the most important attributes we look for at Faithful+Gould."
Based in Faithful+Gould's Doha office, Mark added: "This is a great opportunity for me to help further develop the Faithful+Gould brand at a time when we can make a real difference to ensure major projects in the region are delivered on time and to budget. Our challenge today is about helping clients with the next phase in the region's transformation."
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About Faithful+Gould
Faithful+Gould, a subsidiary of the Atkins group, provides integrated Project Management, Programme Management and Cost Management Consulting services throughout the Middle East across the property, transport and industry sectors. Active in the Middle East for over 18 years, we have registered offices in Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Faithful+Gould has 450 staff across the GCC, with a permanent presence in the UAE since 1997.
With a thorough understanding of the cost drivers in a variety of industries; most notably the hospitality, retail, energy, and infrastructure sectors, it is underpinned by solid benchmarking data which enables Faithful+Gould to integrate development plans, ensuring that its clients' interests are protected and the best value is achieved.
Faithful+Gould is working on a number of high-profile projects, which include King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, KSA; Four Seasons hotel in Abu Dhabi; Fairmont hotel in Abu Dhabi, Shaza Kempinski Wave development, Muscat Oman, Doha Festival City; Deira Waterfront development, Dubai; Doha Oasis development in Doha; The Royal Atlantis, Dubai, Jumeira Bay, Dubai and developing a suite of Standard Forms of Contract for Ashghal, the Public Works Authority of Qatar, for its entire procurement programme in Qatar.
Faithful + Gould was named Consultant of the year in KSA and in Qatar by Construction Week in 2015, Middle East Consutlant's Project Management company of the year award and BCN's Commercial Management Firm of the Year.
Atkins has recently acquired Confluence Project Management Pte. Ltd. ('Confluence'), a project management business with operations in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and India, for a debt-free cash consideration of £8.4m.
The acquisition complements well the Group's Faithful+Gould project and cost management consultancy business and, in particular, augments its presence in the commercial, retail and hospitality sectors.
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