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Smart & Healthy Workplaces Breakfast Forum

Marcos Bish, our Managing Director joined the Dutch Design Center’s breakfast forum on Smart and Healthy Workplaces together with Onno Willemse, Director Business Development Smart Buildings of Royal HaskoningDHV and Jan Arentoft, Managing Director of Royal Ahrend Middle East. The open breakfast forum was hosted by the Dutch Design Center in the Dubai Design District […].

Nicola Trivett 2 min read

Free LEED for 2,000sqm+ projects under JOURNEY2030

We are excited to announce that as part of our ‘JOURNEY2030′ sustainability goal to “DELIVER 100% SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS” Summertown will now offer all clients our own new ‘green standard’, the ECO-Sustainable Summertown Interior Certification (ECO-SSI) and FREE Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified level certification for interior projects over 2,000sqm. Free LEED certification […].

Nicola Trivett 2 min read

Opening ceremony of Ahrend Healthcare Studio in d3

On 25 April 2019 Summertown joined Royal Ahrend for the official opening ceremony of their new Healthcare Studio under the patronage of Jan Arentoft, Managing Director Middle East Royal Ahrend; Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi Executive Director, Dubai Science Park ; His Excellency Mr. Hans Sandee, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UAE; […].

Nicola Trivett 2 min read

JOURNEY2030 - Summertown's New Sustainability Goals

We are excited to launch ‘JOURNEY2030’ – three new sustainability goals that underpin our sustainability strategy and align with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UAE’s sustainability agendas that are impacted by its business.Summertown-Sustainability-Goals-Infographic Marcos Bish, Managing Director at Summertown says: “We have always aimed to be amongst the pioneers of […].

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

Design & Build Roundtable with Perkins & Will and CBRE

Industry roundtable agrees ‘Design and Build’ approach can unlock efficiencies for commercial interior projects. In a recent roundtable discussion with fit out contractor Summertown Interiors; design firm Perkins & Will; and project managers CBRE explored the benefits and challenges of working under the ‘design and build’ method for commercial interior projects. The design and build […].

Nicola Trivett 3 min read

Summertown wins NBC Sustainable Business Innovation Award

Summertown was delighted to win the inaugural 2019 Netherlands Business Council Dubai (NBC) Sustainable Business Innovation Award presented in a ceremony this week in Dubai. Judged by an independent panel, the new NBC awards program recognises and celebrates outstanding achievements of businesses, big and small, operating in the UAE. The Sustainable Business Innovation Award – is a special acknowledgement for a companies’ contribution towards the […].

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

1st SME to be Awarded Dubai Chamber Advanced CSR Label

We are delighted to be the first small business (SME) and 1 of 4 companies to receive the inaugural Dubai Chamber of Commerce Advanced CSR Label. Presented at an award ceremony last week, Marcos Bish received the award from H.E. Majid Saif Al Ghurair, Chairman of The Dubai Chamber of Commerce. Summertown was one of […].

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

Design Middle East Front Cover | Sustainable Fit Out Trends

How design impacts wellness - Design Middle East Feb 2019

Marcos Bish talks about the strong collaboration between fit out contractors and design firms needed for creating better healthcare spaces for patients. Read all about ‘How design impacts wellness’ in this month’s feature in Design Middle East Magazine. .

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

Well done to our 2019 Dubai Marathon runners

Congratulations to our 2019 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon participants; Jack, Martin, Ramesh and Srinivas for running the 10km race. This is the 8th year Summertown employees have participated in Marathon, as part of our wellness and wellbeing program. In addition to our employees improving their own fitness and health, Summertown will be matching their participation […].

Nicola Trivett 1 min read

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New global workplace performance report

In late November Marcos Bish joined our global partners from The United Workplace (TUW), at a WORKTECH18 London panel to discuss its new collaborative report – The Puzzle of Productivity. A new research report focusing on key factors that contribute to enhancing workplace performance. The ‘Puzzle of Productivity’ report was developed by Fourfront Group and […].

Nicola Trivett 2 min read

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Category: News

Smart & Healthy Workplaces Breakfast Forum

Free LEED for 2,000sqm+ projects under JOURNEY2030

Opening ceremony of Ahrend Healthcare Studio in d3

JOURNEY2030 - Summertown's New Sustainability Goals

Design & Build Roundtable with Perkins & Will and CBRE

Summertown wins NBC Sustainable Business Innovation Award

1st SME to be Awarded Dubai Chamber Advanced CSR Label

How design impacts wellness - Design Middle East Feb 2019

Well done to our 2019 Dubai Marathon runners

New global workplace performance report