World’s Largest Provider of Creative Solutions Opens Eighth Market in Europe

Barcelona, Spain (March 27, 2003) — “Aquent has recently added Barcelona to its European operations,” announced Stefan Ciecierski, Aquent’s Managing Director for Europe. “The addition comes in response to the city’s dynamic economy, with sustainable growth, and its inclination towards innovation and creativity.” Other European markets include London, Manchester, Prague, Paris, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Stockholm.

“Over the past 13 years, we have experienced steady growth throughout Europe,” commented Ciecierski. “With economic indicators pointing to Barcelona as one of the five European cities with greatest growth potential, we believe our presence here further strengthens our position in the region.”

Aquent opened its first European office in London in 1991 and is the world’s largest provider of contract and permanent Creative talent. The company has a network of 70 offices in 15 countries connected to the largest database of pre-screened, interviewed, and tested talent. With nearly 16 years of experience, Aquent has been specializing in Creative talent staffing longer than any other company. Aquent is the international partner of the Art Directors Club and the British Design and Art Direction, the official talent agency of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the preferred talent source for Adobe products, and partner to other creative industry business leaders and professional associations around the world.

Ciecierski is working with newly named Area Manager for Barcelona, Jo Gascoigne, on building business in that market. Gascoigne has been living and working in Barcelona since 1999. He joins Aquent from the London and Barcelona-based Web design agency Good Technology, part of the W.P.P. media organisation.

“Aquent has a single mission: to help clients achieve the highest possible return on their marketing and creative investments,” comments Gascoigne. “We call this idea ‘Return on Creative,’ and we offer a suite of services designed to help companies achieve it by using people, processes, and technology with the greatest possible efficiency.”

Joining Gascoigne is Dúnia Rosselló, who will serve as the area’s Office Manager. Rosselló, a native Catalan, has a wealth of experience in the local market. She has an MBA from IQS-Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, which included a six-month placement in Fordham University in Manhattan, NY.

Contact information for the Barcelona office is:
C/Bruc 21 2º1ª
E-08010
Barcelona
t (+34) 933 178 530
f (+34) 933 013 280
e jgascoigne@aquent.com
w aquent.com/spain/

About Aquent
Aquent (aquent.com) is a privately held professional services company with nearly 70 offices in 15 countries. Aquent focuses on IT and Creative Services, and provides a wide range of consulting, outsourcing, and staffing solutions for Global 1000 companies. Aquent was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.