Anderson Quigley (AQ) has announced the opening of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) headquarters in Dubai, UAE, which will serve as its central hub to support clients across the MENA region.
As trusted executive search and talent advisors for the education sector, AQ has seen the strong growth and outlook of the sector in the MENA region, with prestigious international schools and higher education institutions making large investments and commitment – many of whom AQ has already supported to establish and scale their presence in the region.
This is why AQ has chosen to demonstrate its firm commitment to supporting the region by opening a MENA HQ; AQ will be supporting educational organisations on the ground, to find and develop world class and committed leadership teams throughout the GCC and MENA regions.
With prestigious schools and universities having already developed strong foundations in Dubai, with plans in place for international students to comprise 50% of their student population by 2033, and with the city aiming to become one of the world’s top ten global cities, it was the perfect fit for AQ’s base and gateway to the MENA region.
AQ has appointed Hugh Martin to the newly created role of MENA Managing Partner to lead the MENA HQ and regional client support. Hugh has worked in Higher Education senior management, both in the UK and internationally, for over 20 years, most recently as Registrar and Chief Operating Officer at the Asian University for Women, and Registrar and Chief Administrative Officer at The British University in Dubai. His vast sector and regional experience, combined with his strongly aligned values with AQ, made him the obvious appointment.
“Opening an office in Dubai is a natural step for AQ – our client work in the MENA region has significantly increased in the last 12 month, therefore we wanted to ensure we had a base and team on the ground to strengthen our client engagement and build deeper partnerships,” said Ed Pritchard, Founder and Managing Parter at AQ. “We’re delighted to welcome Hugh, with his vast knowledge, network and experience of both the sector and region, to lead our MENA client support. We hope that our presence will help to further develop world class education leadership teams in the region.”
