11-13 May 2025
Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh
Profile
Nichola Beskine-Taylor
Partner
TGP International
Nichola has worked in construction, hospitality and luxury retail delivering projects and developing concepts for over 15 years including working with global brands such as Cartier, Dior, Mastercard and Heathrow Airport. Nichola’s expertise is in concept development, customer centric design and project delivery, which was bought together leading the successful re-launch of the Harrods Food Halls. She has also worked with brands and chefs to create bespoke dining concepts ranging from Perrier-Jouët and Baccarat. Nichola joined TGP International in 2020 and leads an award-winning interior design and concept development team, carrying out advisory, design and project management contracts in KSA, Qatar, UAE and all over the Middle East and Europe for companies such as Kingdom Holdings, Al Futtaim, Nakheel and Expo 2020 Dubai. Current key projects in KSA include Al Mamlaka Dining Hall in the Kingdom Centre, the development of global expansion of the Saudi Coffee Company and F&B master-planning for the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture – Ithra - restructuring their food & beverage, retail and venue hire offerings. About TGP International Formed in 2002, TGP International is an award-winning global agency for the hospitality and retail market dedicated to providing straight forward 360° solutions for an ever-evolving industry, with offices in the UK, Europe, USA and across the GCC. Drawing upon the team’s vast experience and skill base, TGP offers advisory services, concept development, interior design, franchising & licensing and asset management. With a dedicated award-winning inhouse design studio, TGP brings a unique multidisciplined approach to hospitality, creating world-class consumer experiences through the team’s expertise, innovation and passion. They have a large portfolio of franchising and licensing opportunities, from fast casual brands through to upscale restaurants and Michelin-starred chefs that are available to franchise, as well as developing market-entry strategies for brands to expand internationally.
See Nichola Beskine-Taylor speak in the following sessions:
Tuesday 30 April: 14:50 - 15:10
The Importance of F&B Master Planning for Building the Future Communities of KSA