International multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold has appointed its UAE country director Kevin Mitchell as a new partner.

The move sees its existing partnership expand to 50 strong and firmly cements the consultancy’s long standing commitment to delivering ground-breaking, sustainable landmark projects within the region, said a statement.

Kevin, who is based in Dubai, is an accomplished building services engineer, with over 20 year’s experience and brings a wealth of multi-disciplinary knowledge gained internationally on a number of high profile projects, particularly within the healthcare sector.

The consultancy’s chairman, Rod Macdonald, who relocated to Riyadh a year ago, said, “Kevin’s appointment both to the Partnership and as country director for the UAE will further consolidate Buro Happold’s position as a world leader in the delivery of innovative, sustainable buildings.”

Current projects involving Buro Happold in the Middle East include the Louvre in Abu Dhabi, King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture, King Abdullah Financial District and Abu Dhabi Media Zone.-TradeArabia News Service