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JPd recognised as best business consultancy

Dubai-based branding and communications agency, JPd has been recognised with a Business Vision Award from CPI Finance. Established in order to support businesses that have shown initiative and spirit across a range of industry sectors, the award was presented at a Gala Dinner held at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai where experts also discussed the business landscape and economic outlook for 2016.

“We are thrilled to be granted such an honourable award and be recognised for our efforts to date,” says James Pass, Managing Director and Creative Principle, JPd. “At JPd we’re committed to supporting entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs build strong business identities, which help to differentiate them from others in this saturated market.”

Anastasiya Golovatenko, PR Director, JPd, adds “This award proves that we are on the right track. We are a passionate team and are committed to the success of every business. Every day we help our clients build brands that people love to talk about.”

 

CPI Financial welcomes Jessica Combes

Jessica Combes has joined CPI Financial as Editor of Finance ME. Jessica joins the magazine from Johannesburg, where she worked as a Journalist responsible for her own photographs, covering events and conducting interviews as well as creating digital media. As Editor of Finance ME, Jessica will be conducting interviews, attending events, liaising with PR companies and writing features. She will also be charged with the layout of the magazine which will involve working alongside the Finance ME sales division and designer.

“When the opportunity came to work with CPI Financial came, I grabbed it and everything seems to have happened incredibly quickly since,” says Jessica. “It’s a really exciting challenge. I’m fortunate enough to work closely with Georgina Enzer – she is so generous with her knowledge, experience and time.”

CPI Financial promotes Georgina Enzer

Georgina Enzer has been promoted to the role of Managing Editor at CPI Financial. Georgina has been with CPI Financial since June 2014, when she joined as Editor of FinanceME, a magazine focusing on the SME finance sector in the Middle East.

As Managing Editor, Georgina will be directly responsible for all editorial content produced by CPI Financial, she will manage and assist the online and print magazine Editors, as well as the design team. Georgina will also be in charge of the day-to-day running of magazines, contract publishing and online content production.

“I am extremely honoured to take up this position at CPI Financial and can’t wait to get started,” says Georgina. “It is a great company to work with and I am proud to be working with such a fantastic team.”

CPI Financial appoints Chief Executive Officer

Robin Amlôt has joined CPI Financial as Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Robin will be reporting to the Board of Directors in setting up policy and strategy, as well as managing the company’s sales, editorial and administration teams. Before this promotion, he was with CPI as Managing Editor, a role in which he was responsible for the launch of three new magazine titles: Banker Africa, WEALTH Arabia and FinanceME. Before joining CPI, Robin was a lecturer at The Open University – a distance learning and research university.

“It is an exciting and challenging role that I take on, and I look forward to building on the success of my predecessor, Adam Broom,” says Robin. “We have opportunities to grow the market presence of our magazines and to expand our product range –it’s going to be fun!”

Georgina Enzer joins FinanceME

Georgina Enzer has joined CPI Financial as Editor of FinanceME. Georgina was previously Editor of Oil & Gas Middle East magazine, in charge of the editorial content for the publication and arabianoilandgas.com website, as well as overseeing the publication’s Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook accounts. In her new role, Georgina will drive all of the editorial content for the magazine which focuses on the SME finance sector in the Middle East, and will be the force behind an editorial redesign.

“I am thoroughly enjoying working with CPI Financial,” says Georgina. “I can’t wait to help drive FinanceME forward in the region.”