Key People
The team at The Bridge consists of creatives, event managers, producers, designers, account managers and support personnel all who bring invaluable international and regional experience to our central Dubai location.
Our team has worked on projects worldwide offering our clients innovative and effective communication solutions. Recent work has involved our team carrying out projects across the Middle East, North America, Europe and Africa.
- Hometown: London, UK
- Dubai Survival Tip: Never run to meetings in mid summer in light blue shirts
- Likes: Great engineering
- Dislikes: When technology doesn’t work
- Can't live without: BBC radio via the internet
Alex Apthorpe
Director
- Hometown: Munich, Germany
- Dubai Survival Tip: The bigger car
- Likes: Skiing. A lot! In the wrong country. I know.
- Dislikes: Panic & Drama. Keep cool & carry on.
- Can't live without: Lot's of shoes.
Yvonne Hoffzimmer
Director
- Hometown: Longford, Ireland
- Dubai Survival Tip: Get tough on the roads
- Likes: Travelling
- Dislikes: Ignorance
- Can't live without: Friends
Orlagh Brady
Director of Sales
- Hometown: Amman, Jordan
- Dubai Survival Tip: Patience
- Likes: A good party
- Dislikes: Ignorance
- Can't live without: The beach
Haidar Shukri
Production Manager
- Hometown: London, UK
- Dubai Survival Tip: Barracuda
- Likes: Scuba diving
- Dislikes: Uncreative people
- Can't live without: Sunshine
Kate Harris
Senior Account Manager
- Hometown: Baghdad, Iraq
- Dubai Survival Tip: Drink lots of water
- Likes: Swimming
- Dislikes: Sleeping
- Can't live without: Eating
Senan Zuhair
Exhibition Manager
- Hometown: Sydney, Australia
- Dubai Survival Tip: Long drives
- Likes: Long brunches
- Dislikes: Curly hair
- Can't live without: My morning coffee
Stephanie Christoforou
Account Manager
- Hometown: Olongapo City, Philippines
- Dubai Survival Tip: Use your blinkers when driving
- Likes: Exercise & people bursting into song
- Dislikes: Cynicism
- Can't live without: A fully stocked kitchen
Romar Dulay
Account Manager
- Hometown: Paris, France
- Dubai Survival Tip: Snakes
- Likes: Travelling
- Dislikes: L' Anglaise
- Can't live without: Pens
Christian Bauduin
Designer
- Hometown: Manila, Philippines
- Dubai Survival Tip: Ride the bus
- Likes: Coke with milk
- Dislikes: Summer in the desert
- Can't live without: My camera
Roy Alvarez
CAD Architect
- Hometown: Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
- Dubai Survival Tip: Carry a bottle of water with you during summer
- Likes: Music and...music
- Dislikes: Excessive sun exposure
- Can't live without: A mirror
Jet Bokingo
Event Coordinator
- Hometown: Negros, Philippines
- Dubai Survival Tip: Knowing the exact location
- Likes: Chinese Food
- Dislikes: Close-Minded people
- Can't live without: Lip Balm
Chatty Soriano
Sales Executive
- Hometown: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Dubai Survival Tip: Learn Arabic!
- Likes: Driving
- Dislikes: Traffic
- Can't live without: Car stereo
Francis Turin
Logistics
- Hometown: Munich, Germany
- Dubai Survival Tip: Weekend getaways
- Likes: Her FIAT Punto
- Dislikes: Summer in Dubai
- Can't live without: Nail polish