09. Sarah-Jane Grant

British

Director of LXA, Dubai

One of the region’s most respected design experts, Grant has a passion for F&B, coupled with a dynamic approach that has seen LXA build a formidable reputation in the region. During her seven years at LXA Grant has worked on a variety of fit-outs, redesigns and refurbishments including Asha’s restaurants, Biella Italian restaurants, Chamas, Intersect by Lexus, Jones the Grocer, Le Clos, Salero and Wagamama.

Grant regularly hosts the “Women in Hospitality” lunch series that supports women in the F&B sector and offers an opportunity for informal networking. For LXA, 2018 is about international expansion, with Asia and KSA being two planned markets to focus on. New openings on the cards include Greek restaurant ENA, located at The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah, Spikes Bar at the Emirates Golf Club, and the first Jones the Grocer in Shanghai, which will be LXA's first Asian project.

NUMBERS GAME...

Number of years in this role: 05

Number of years working in the Middle East: 07

Number of years working in the F&B industry: 07

Coming soon: Greek restaurant Ena, located at The Pointe, Palm Jumeirah

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