Allan Brown

Managing Director - Operations & People, J.Awan & Partners / Azakaw

Allan Brown is an authentic leader with over 25 years of international Business Operations and Human Resources experience building and leading high-performing teams across the financial services, technology, logistics, engineering, government and defence sectors. A Fellow of the Gulf Cooperation Council Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI) and a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors (United Kingdom). Allan’s passions are People, Springer Spaniels, Socialising and seeing the world.

What’s a professional achievement of yours from 2024 that you are proud of?

Seeing those around me flourish professionally and personally.

How has the RL Community/helped you this year?

A great network of people always willing to advise & support. In particular with our KSA expansion this year.

Finally, what is your prediction for the TA industry for 2025?

A tough year as companies tighten their belts globally. I think you have to be better than good to succeed and I think retail is going to get smashed.