we are people
We believe in people.
We’ve learned that when you believe in each other, anything is possible.
We are a team of thinkers and doers.
Story-tellers. Problem-solvers. Brand-builders.
Together, we go beyond our comfort zones to explore new ideas with courageous curiosity. We challenge each other to go beyond what we believed was possible. We feel the fear and do it anyway.
Samantha Breslin
Head of Production
Zarjan Azam
Senior Designer
Isaac Briggs
Junior Production Coordinator
Dara O’Hanlon
Project Director
Hein Van Rooyen
Production Manager
Amr Aydin
Client Director
Aleksandra Pawlowska
Strategy Director
Joana Quilala
Project Manager
Lucy Warden
Managing Director
Chris Nevins
Head of Spaces
Rachel Sweeney
Project + Marketing Director
Mady Moubarak
Senior Producer
Mo Faris
PRO
Tim Elliott
CEO
Marites Barretto
Purchase Ledger Assistant
Simone Bester
Head of Finance
Rory O’Donovan
Partner
William Jensen
Head of Major Projects
Shelley Kent
Project Manager
Stuart Mellor
Creative Partner
Mark Fogwill
Technical Director
Mostafa Khamis
Designer
Tom Shipman
Senior Strategist
Mona Copti
Content Producer
Judith Dulfo
Purchase Ledger Manager
Dan Button
Creative Director
Brenton Burns
Senior Copywriter
Maryam Rizkalla
2D Designer
Samantha Breslin
Head of Production
With more than 10 years’ experience as a producer, project manager, and project director, Samantha knows first-hand the hard work it takes to produce memorable experiences.
She prioritises the well-being and personal development of her teams so they can provide peak performance for our clients. She has worked on the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony, Cricket World Cup Fanzones and London Film Festival, among many others.
Samantha manages, supports, and develops the production team, helping them deliver outstanding events and spectaculars.
Zarjan Azam
Senior Designer
With a speciality in 2D, 3D, and spatial design, Zarjan has worked on more than 200 People projects on three continents, providing him with a multicultural perspective vital to the success of major projects.
Also an award-winning photographer, Zarjan’s keen eye, versatility, and multi-disciplinary skillset make him a real asset to every project he works on.
Zarjan helps brands tell their stories and convey their unique personalities to achieve the most powerful impact across all the visual platforms and immersive experiences.
Isaac Briggs
Junior Production Coordinator
Full of positivity, joy, and a can-do attitude, Isaac is one of People’s bright young stars. Providing support to our production teams, he jumps into each task with enthusiasm.
Since joining People, Isaac has worked on several key projects, including the 50th UAE National Day, Al Hosn Festival, Maritime Heritage Festival, and Ramadan Lectures.
Reliable, hardworking, and a motivated team player, Isaac is an invaluable asset on every project he works on.
Dara O’Hanlon
Project Director
Dara is renowned for ability to deliver exceptional experiences. After more than a decade working in events, Dara uses her keen eye for detail to ensure the success of major People projects, including the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, the Abu Dhabi Special Olympics, and the launch of the art destination Warehouse421.
Working at all stages, from ideation to execution, she manages the seamless flow of timelines, budgets, teams, and production.
Agile, resourceful and organized, Dara approaches each project with enthusiasm, delivering truly impactful and memorable events.
Hein Van Rooyen
Production Manager
With more than 15 years’ experience in construction, quality control and event builds, Hein has the knowledge and supplier connections to oversee the production for spaces, festivals and events of all sizes.
He has helped deliver many People projects, including UAE National Day Celebrations, the Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum launch, TeamLab Centre of Curiosity, and the Abu Dhabi Border Project.
Hein is particularly skilled at finding speedy and practical solutions to ensure that events and spaces are built to the highest specifications and tightest timelines.
Amr Aydin
Client Director
Leading and collaborating with teams across various projects, Amr uses his 11 years of experience to plan project timelines, manage budgets and ensure the best outcomes for clients.
Specialising in large-scale events, he’s worked on some of People’s most high-profile events, including the Founder’s Memorial Inauguration, Special Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and the Mother of the National Festival.
Amr’s focus is client happiness, motivating his teams to exceed expectations on every project.
Aleksandra Pawlowska
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Joana Quilala
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Lucy Warden
Managing Director
An award-winning creative and a former D&AD New Blood judge, Lucy fosters creative excellence within the agency by guiding the leadership team, identifying areas of growth and overseeing business operations.
She also leads the agency’s work on high-profile events, including Al Hosn and Maritime Heritage Festivals, Cricket World Cup FanZones, and Abu Dhabi Special Olympics opening and closing ceremonies.
Lucy’s most important role to ensure that everything we do lives up to the People values of love, magic and power.
Chris Nevins
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Rachel Sweeney
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Mady Moubarak
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Mo Faris
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Tim Elliott
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Marites Barretto
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Simone Bester
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Rory O’Donovan
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William Jensen
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Shelley Kent
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Stuart Mellor
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Mark Fogwill
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Mostafa Khamis
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Tom Shipman
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Mona Copti
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Judith Dulfo
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Dan Button
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Brenton Burns
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Maryam Rizkalla
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