Adrian Hudson to lead AESG’s biodiversity and ecology services
International engineering and advisory firm AESG has welcomed Adrian Hudson to its Dubai office.
Appointed as a Senior Associate Director in the Environment practice, Adrian Hudson will spearhead the firm’s growing portfolio of biodiversity and ecology services to its clients in the built environment.
With more than three decades of experience across Africa, South America, South Asia, and the Middle East, Hudson brings extensive expertise to AESG. He has worked on projects including infrastructure, renewable energy, power generation, and construction, focusing on mitigating environmental risk.
His project record includes some of the region’s highest-profile developments, such as NEOM’s The Line and Oxagon in Saudi Arabia. These projects required innovative ecological thinking and set new benchmarks for biodiversity integration in large-scale urban planning. His local achievements also include the translocation of the Persian Wonder Gecko for Etihad Rail and a behaviour monitoring initiative for the threatened spiny-tailed lizard with Abu Dhabi Ports.
In his new role, Hudson will also engage with regulators, universities, and industry bodies with the aim to raise the bar for ecological consulting in the region.
Commenting on the importance of environment to build projects, Hudson said: “Whether it’s the loss of desert biodiversity or the vulnerability of infrastructure to flash flooding and heatwaves, nature-based solutions can no longer be an afterthought. Biodiversity and climate change are interconnected risks. Through early planning and education, we can equip the construction sector to better withstand both.”
Brent Ridgard, Director of Environment at AESG, said that the hire of Hudson underscores AESG’s ambition to lead the market in ecological and biodiversity consultancy, at a time when worsening climate extremes, rapid urbanisation, and large-scale construction projects present an urgent need for integrated, ecologically-sound planning.
“At AESG, we’re pioneering a more scientific and proactive approach to biodiversity in the industry,” he said. “We’re taking the lead in market awareness, introducing global best practices and providing forward-thinking clients with the tools to build resiliently and responsibly. Adrian’s appointment is key to this vision. His experience, credibility and passion are exactly what this region needs.”
Headquartered in Dubai, AESG has nine offices in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Europe.
