Paul established Cracknell's first office in London back in 1987. Under his leadership, Cracknell expanded its presence and has established offices throughout the Middle East where it now enjoys a strong reputation. With such a wealth of experience accumulated over 3 decades, Paul remains actively involved in the design process across the entire practice.

Prior to joining Cracknell, David was a Director with the management consultancy arm of Price Waterhouse Coopers where he developed significant commercial, contractual and project man-agement experience through various client appointments including British Aerospace, Vodafone, Exxon and British Telecom. David leads the commercial and business development operations of Cracknell, in addition to overseeing large-scale contract and client management.

Phil has a proven success record in developing and operating companies across Europe, the Middle East and the USA. Underpinning Phil’s commercial success is his ability to interpret client's briefs and translate their plans into solid business concepts and manage those concepts through to completion.

With a ‘hands-on’ approach and extensive experience in all aspects of general management, combined with his passion for excellence and quality, Phil has made a significant contribution to Cracknell’s executive management team, since his appointment in 2008. His management of the financial and operational areas of the company was instrumental in enabling Cracknell to successfully navigate through the major recession which severely affected the industry from 2008 to 2012.

Fady is a registered architect with a strong background in strategic planning, urban design and place making for large mixed-use projects. He is proficient in all aspects of landscape architecture and urban design from concept inception through to construction completion, gained from over 22 year's experience in large international practices. Across every commission, Fady is focused on achieving his client's aspirations through delivering innovative design solutions that push the creative envelope. His attention to detail and strong project management capability ensure that the design solutions are executed in an exemplary manner.

Rob has over 25 year's experience in the Middle East and Asia in the design and management of large-scale landscape, urban design and master planning projects.  Rob brings a wealth of knowledge across all sectors, including hospitality, public realm, commercial, retail, residential and infrastructure development, and has been instrumental in establishing new design standards and innovation throughout the region.  As a Design Director Rob provides design and project leadership within the Cracknell group of offices and is committed to delivering projects of the highest standards.

Rajan heads up the Irrigation, Horticulture, Post Contract, Engineering and Quantity Surveying teams within Cracknell. He brings over 30 years of practical experience in irrigation water management, landscape construction and contract administration to this leadership role. His technical and management skills have enabled the company to successfully deliver landscape projects to the highest standards. Rajan's in-depth knowledge on the latest irrigation techniques and water management principles have helped in providing sustainable landscape designs to our clients.

Colleen has over 27 years of practical experience in designing soft landscapes both in India and the Middle East. She is knowledgeable and experienced in planting in arid countries and has a particular interest in indigenous flora of the UAE and surrounding countries. Colleen has wide experience in designing with tropical plants and on-site supervision to create a lush tropical effect in high-end projects such as palaces, resorts and luxury villas.

Eric is a registered architect with over 25 years of experience in the Middle East and New Zealand.  As Director of Project Management and Quality Assurance, Eric leads our project management team to ensure effective planning and resourcing for efficient project delivery on time, within budget and meeting required quality standards. Eric brings a wealth of experience to the PM team, including design and project management, contract administration, quality assurance, risk management and client liaison.  Eric and his team work directly with our design teams on some of the largest projects in the region, providing our Clients with the confidence that their projects are being delivered to highest standards.

Daniel has amassed a wealth of experience within the industry in the last 19 years, working on projects within Australia, Europe, Asia and the MENA region. His experience covers business development, client liaising, lead project development and project management. He aims to deliver to client expectations with innovative quality design that meet required budgets within the required time frames. Daniel has established a vast array of experience covering a range of project types that vary in complexity, that include residential / mixed use master planning, urban design, commercial, retail, hospitality/leisure, education, mixed use buildings, residential communities and luxury residences.

Yi You is a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute, UK with 18 years of in-depth project experience in both UK and China, from master planning & urban design, to landscape planning and design covering many sectors, namely public realm, tourism & hospitality, residential, commercial & mixed use etc. As the Director for Cracknell's Shenzhen office in China, Yi is responsible for bilingual office management, business development, client liaison and comprehensive design support in delivering projects from inception to realisation for the region.

John is a qualified Landscape Architect with over 28 years’ experience in both the public and private sector on several high-profile projects in the Middle East, South East Asia, Eastern Europe and the United Kingdom. A competition winning designer with the ability to take projects of varying size and complexity from inception to completion on site. With proven experience of managing multidisciplinary design teams and tight deadlines he is familiar with the financial, commercial, personnel and business development aspects of managing a successful and profitable design practice.

A chartered member of the UK Landscape Institute, Ben brings 18 years of UAE experience having spent the early part of his career in the UK.  A fully qualified Landscape Architect, Ben oversees the implementation and supervision of landscaping projects, on site. He heads up the company’s ‘Site Supervision’ team and manages the construction of all Cracknell’s on site projects.

Former principal of Cracknell London with almost 29 years of experience with Cracknell, Colin specializes in the development, visualization and realization of concept designs, using his experience in architecture, landscape and urban design from a variety of projects throughout the UK, Europe, India and the Middle East.

As a Director at Cracknell, Martine’s philosophy is to connect people with nature through creative yet sustainable landscape design. Her architectural background, attention to detail, ingenious use of materials, and artist’s sensitivity all contribute to her cutting edge design leadership.  With over 15 years’ experience of international, interdisciplinary design collaboration, Martine’s work is not only beautiful and well-researched, but also responds to the unique sense of place and mood in the urban environment. She has exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and as a fluent French, English, Italian and Arabic speaker, Martine is a personable client relationship manager, and a proactive and positive shaper of Cracknell’s team dynamics and vision.

David brings more than three decades of experience to his work in the fields of urban design, landscape architecture, and site planning. He has successfully designed and implemented complex, urban mega-projects as well as smaller scale public realm improvements, park and open space revitalizations, and developer led projects. His experience is spread throughout the world including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and throughout the Americas. As project manager for several large projects in Qatar and Dubai and in KSA as part of the larger team to deliver several planning projects, his focus has always been on team building and empowering stakeholders to be valued members and contributors.

David is involved in all design phases, from initial conceptual design through construction documentation and administration. He is LEED© accredited and focuses on sustainable design and smart growth. Working in the fields of planning and landscape architecture, he brings significant commercial and procurement expertise, with a strong corporate governance focus. He has successfully delivered countless public and private assets spanning nearly ten-years in the GCC region.

Hani has immense project experience in landscape architecture across a varied mix of sectors, scale and context; from design inception through to completion. Hani is focused on utilising his design skills, knowledge and project management capability to deliver creative and sustainable landscape solutions at impeccable quality.

With a background in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and technical research, Alessandro brings a dynamic design flair and direction to the Team. He has worked for leading international design practices in Europe and the UK, and brings a wealth of design expertise and leadership to Cracknell. Alessandro has been involved in the design, project management and delivery of multiple complex private and public realm urban landscape schemes throughout the Middle East, Europe, UK and South East Asia.