International project and programme management consultancy Faithful+Gould has appointed Paul Doherty as the new country director for its 265 people-strong UAE division in the Middle East.

Doherty has been with Faithful+Gould for 18 years, performing a number of roles including head of project management and building surveying for its Midland region in the UK; national business development lead for the Scape Asset Management Framework - an OJEU (Official Journal of the European)-compliant framework to support public sector clients and more recently as the head of operations for the UK West Midlands region.

His appointment further enables Faithful+Gould’s growth strategy for the region aimed at ensuring the consultancy remains in a position to deliver the best possible solutions for its clients.

In his new role, Doherty will be responsible for developing the company’s business in the UAE and positioning Faithful+Gould to make the most of the strategic opportunities available over the coming years as part of the UAE Vision 2021 and beyond. He will be based at F+G’s office in Dubai.

His appointment further enables Faithful+Gould’s growth strategy for the region aimed at ensuring the consultancy remains in a position to deliver the best possible solutions for its clients.

Welcoming the appointment, Campbell Gray, the managing director, said: "Doherty’s broad knowledge and experience means he is ideally placed to further develop our already successful project and programme management business in a region where extensive opportunities exist. He has a fantastic track record and this new role will ensure we are in the best possible position to deliver strong and consistent growth."

On his new role, Doherty said: "This is a great opportunity for me to help develop our brand further at a time when we can make a real difference to ensure major projects in the region are delivered on time and to budget."

"I am very much looking forward to working with the team to leverage Faithful+Gould’s long track record in the Middle East," he added.-TradeArabia News Service