Leading international business communications consultancy Instinctif Partners has confirmed a series of key promotions at its MENA business, headquartered in Dubai.

The promotion of team members follows a period of revenue and headcount growth for the regional operation.

George Allen has been promoted to Associate Partner and will continue his leadership of the Capital Markets & Financial Services practice, with responsibility for clients in the GCC and MENA. George leads a team whose focus is on financial communications and Investor Relations, as well as on transaction work including IPOs and M&A across Gulf markets.

Shali Grote has been promoted to Operations Director, having worked at the company for five years. She has over 15 years’ experience in communications and marketing, having worked in a range of industries from FMCG to corporate banking, sustainability, waste management, property development, international real estate, and the luxury hotel and art markets.

Chloe Pearce has commenced a six-month secondment with the MENA team from Instinctif’s London office, where she is Marketing & Business Development Manager. She has experience in both B2B and B2C marcomms roles and has worked with businesses in all stages of growth, predominantly in the technology and real estate sectors.

Samantha Bartel, Managing Partner, Instinctif Partners MENA, commented:

“These promotions are an important part of positioning our business for a future as one of Instinctif Partners’ fastest growing regions. We are very pleased to be able to reward the dedication and hard work of our team members, while at the same time growing our team and our client portfolio. Shali and George’s new positions demonstrate the maturity of the firm as we emerge as a key player in the regional marketplace, while Chloe brings additional fire power from the London office.”