“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Deirdre for over ten years across multiple projects, including Flight Club and Electric Shuffle at Red Engine. Throughout that time, she has consistently demonstrated professionalism, decisiveness, and a rare ability to balance strong design thinking with the commercial realities of complex projects—particularly in high-pressure environments. Deirdre delivers reliably to programme, coordinates seamlessly with consultant teams, and communicates with clarity and purpose, qualities I value immensely. When challenges arise, she remains solution-focused and adapts quickly without ever compromising design quality. After a decade of collaboration, she has proven herself not only highly capable and dependable, but also a genuine pleasure to work with. I would recommend her without hesitation.”
— Gavin Ferris MRICS, Programme Director Red Engine
“I worked with Deirdre on Flight Club's rollout across Australia, three venues in Perth, Fremantle and Sydney. She set a clear design direction from London and kept it consistent through delivery, coordinating smoothly with our local teams and contractors. Deirdre is organised, decisive and genuinely easy to work with. She clearly cares about the work and takes real pride in getting the details right whilst also showing a strong willingness to understand client objectives. She communicates clearly, turns decisions around quickly when the project needs pace, and keeps things moving when site realities require adjustment; protecting design quality without slowing the team down. Despite the time difference, she made herself available whenever we needed guidance on site. I'd recommend Deirdre and Studio Hayes without hesitation to any operator or franchise partner delivering a multi-site rollout, especially into new markets”
— Troy De Piazzi, National Project Direct NightOwl Entertainment
