Charlotte Abbot

Charlotte is a Director with the firm Hays Fz Llc. She is married with three children - twin boys aged 5 and a daughter aged 6. Charlotte’s hobbies include sports, cycling, netball, travel, camping and luxury!

Ross Barfoot

Ross is a Senior Associate with Trowers & Hamlins. He is a Corporate Lawyer advising on English, International and local law issues. Ross is married with four children. His hobbies include socialising with friends and family, listening to music, reading and world

Paul Campos

Paul is Director Consultancy Services for Synergy Consultancy Middle East LLC. He has over 30 years experience in Cost and Project Management services in private practice and contracting, building and civil engineering. His interests include sport, music, travel and reading.

Clare Carre

Clare is a Solicitor with James Berry & Associates. She specialises in Family and Matrimonial Law. Clare is married to Andrew and they have twin daughters who are 5 and a son Raif who is 2. Clare’s hobbies include keeping fit and running, she has also completed a number of challenging events for charity, and she is an enthusiastic skier.

Robert Gardener

Robert is an Associate Director with Bell Pottinger Middle East. He is married to Daisy. His hobbies and interests include classical music (pianist), travel and International Security.

James Gildea

James is Senior Consultant, Public Relations for Bell Pottinger Middle East. He is married to Lindsey with one son, Anton, and another on the way. His hobbies include photography and rugby

Philip J. Gray

Philip is a Country Manager with the company DTZ, who are Property Consultants. Philip is married to Julia and they have 3 children, all at university. His hobbies and interests include sailing, golf and gardening.

Ross Jackson

Ross is an Area Manager for Kohler, a manufacturing company and supplier of kitchen and bathroom products. He enjoys rugby (playing, watching and coaching), music, cooking and travel.

Suzanna Jebbitt

Suzanna is a Consultant, Public Relations for Bell Pottinger Middle East. Her hobbies include Karaoke and water sports.

Kamal Al Lamadani

Kamal is Senior Relationship Manager for National Bonds. Kamal was born in Abu Dhabi. He is married to Alyaa and they have one son, Saif.

Eugene Martin

Eugene is Manager, Business Development for ABAMI experiential learning solutions. ABAMI deliver class-based workshops and outdoor activity-based programmes implemented using the latest experiential learning methodology. His hobbies include travelling and sports, notably basketball, football and tennis.

Jennifer Anne Perkins

Jennifer is Head of Communications and Client Partner for Work Group PLC, whose business includes Organisational/Marketing, Internal and External Communications and Public Sector Marketing. Her hobbies include walking/running, theatre, reading, films and cooking.

Christine Rae

Christine is an Associate with Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP, an International Law Firm. Her hobbies include sport, particularly triathlon, travel, music and photography.

Farida Sadiq

Farida is Director of Planning and Environmental Law for the International Law Firm Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP. Farida’s hobbies and interests include reading, travel, theatre, cooking and writing. She is married with a thirteen year old daughter.

Gordon Smith

Gordon is a Business Unit Manager with Premier Oil Plc. Gordon is married with three adult “children”. His hobby is ‘trying to stay fit’

Hope Sherwin

Hope is the Regional Manager/Senior Consultant for Synergy Global Consulting Company. Hope is married to Rob and they have one daughter Faith, who is 18 months old. Her hobbies include learning languages, travelling of the beaten track and walking the cold wet British countryside

Will Snell

Will is the Business Development Manager for MRL Limited, a company which specialises in event safety consulting, command and control, and Healthcare Emergency Planning. His hobbies and interests include travel in Africa and the Middle East, jazz/world/dance music, and International development.

Douglas E. Weston CBE, FICE

Douglas is Chief Executive Officer with Mushrif Trading & Contracting Company. He is married with 2 children.