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2020 Sustainability Report - 5th annual report release

We are delighted to release our 2020 Sustainability Report, which is our 5th annual sustainability report. The new report details our performance against the environmental, economic and social issues that we believe matter most to our business and our stakeholders. Our sustainability strategy and JOURNEY2030 goals are aligned to the global United Nation’s Sustainable Development […].

Nicola Trivett 2 min read

Happiness Award for Summertown Interiors

Awarded 'Best Workplace Sustainability Program' from the 2019 Happiness @ Work Awards

We are very proud to receive The Happiness @ Work Award for “Best Workplace Sustainability Program” at the third annual Happiness @ Work Award Awards. At Summertown, we embrace sustainability in every aspect of the business and strongly believe that a company cannot be sustainable unless employees at all levels share this vision and are committed […].

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

Dubai's Department of Finance achieves gold LEED certification

“We are delighted to have assisted the Government of Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF) achieve gold level LEED certification for their new office interior designed by DWP. The LEED certificate was proudly presented to Ms. Huda Hamdan Al Shaikh, Executive Director of Corporate Services Sector at DOF by Summertown Interiors, Managing Director, Mr. Marcos Bish […].

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

IN THE NEWS: Commercial Interior Design - Top Fit-Out Firms June Feature

One of the leading industry publications, Commercial Interior Design, has just released it’s June issue which features in alphabetical order the regions top fit-out firms. We are honored to feature alongside 23 other top fit-out companies in the GCC. Click here to read the new online magazine. .

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

Is your Workplace Ready for Return to Work?

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workplace environment is unprecedented, and businesses will need to re-shape their physical environment and develop new policies to enable employees to return work safely. As the UAE’s leading fit-out contractor specialising in green interiors, we are helping companies assess and adapt their current workplaces to meet new […].

Nicola Trivett 4 min read

Awarded Dubai Chamber Advanced CSR Label for 2nd Year

We were thrilled to receive the Dubai Chamber of Commerce CSR Advanced Label for the second time. Summertown was 1 of 7 companies to achieve the advanced level CSR award for 2019, and to receive the label for 9th consecutive year. Presented at an award ceremony this week, Esra Kayhan, Human Resources Manager, received the […].

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

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Summertown joins an expert panel conversation on material transparency

Material Transparency Industry Panel hosted by Love That Design – to understand the implications, positive and negative, of materials used to create our built environment. Our Managing Director Marcos Bish joined Katherine Bruce, Sustainability Consultant at AESG, Frazer Butcher, Managing Director at Humanscale, , Diane Thorsen, Design Director at Gensler, Simon Walter, Head of Real Estate at Nokia […].

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

Congratulations to our 2020 Dubai Marathon 10km Runners

Congratulations to the 12 employees (Rajinder, Hugo, Martin, Nicola, Palaksha, Srinivas, Ramesh, Marcos, Anurag, Rommel, Ruturaj and Jack) and 2 family members who ran the 10km in the 2020 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon. This is the 9th year Summertown employees have participated in Marathon, as part of our Health and Well-being program. In addition to […].

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

New 2018-2019 Sustainability Report released

We are delighted to release our 2018-2019 Sustainability Report, which details our performance against the environmental, economic and social issues that we believe matter most to our business and our stakeholders. Our fourth annual Sustainability Report prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard, highlights the impact of eight material issues we believe […].

Nicola Trivett 2 min read

Inside the Ahrend Healthcare Studio

We would love to show around the new Ahrend Healthcare Studio fitted out by Summertown. Located in Dutch Design Center in the heart of the Dubai Design District (d3), Royal Ahrend, an international leader in office furniture sought Summertown to fit out their first global Ahrend healthcare innovation and inspiration studio. If you would like to […].

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

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2020 Sustainability Report - 5th annual report release

Awarded 'Best Workplace Sustainability Program' from the 2019 Happiness @ Work Awards

Dubai's Department of Finance achieves gold LEED certification

IN THE NEWS: Commercial Interior Design - Top Fit-Out Firms June Feature

Is your Workplace Ready for Return to Work?

Awarded Dubai Chamber Advanced CSR Label for 2nd Year

Summertown joins an expert panel conversation on material transparency

Congratulations to our 2020 Dubai Marathon 10km Runners

New 2018-2019 Sustainability Report released

Inside the Ahrend Healthcare Studio