Colliers has announced the appointment of Dafydd Hughes as Director within its EMEA Occupier Services team, leading its Programme Management Office. Based in London, Hughes reports to Sam Addison, Head of Enterprise Project Management | Occupier Services EMEA.
Bringing over 25 years of leadership experience in the real estate sector, Dafydd joins Colliers from Hadron International, where he served as Managing Director. His appointment reflects Colliers’ commitment to enhancing its programme management capabilities and helping clients realise greater value through strategically led project delivery.
“Dafydd’s appointment marks an exciting step forward for our business,” said Sam Addison, Head of Enterprise Project Management | Occupier Services EMEA. “His impressive track record in programme leadership and delivery, coupled with his ability to navigate change and build strong client relationships, will significantly bolster our offer regionally and globally. His strategic mindset and team leadership will be instrumental as we continue to evolve and expand our occupier services platform across EMEA.”
Throughout his career, Dafydd has worked closely with C-suite clients on complex workplace and office fit-out programmes. Known for his strategic vision and focus on organisational performance, he has consistently developed talent, built scalable delivery models, and driven high-performance cultures. Dafydd previously set up the PMO team at Cushman & Wakefield and has been successfully delivering projects for clients such as Expedia and Dell.
“I’m delighted to be joining Colliers at such a pivotal time,” said Dafydd Hughes. “By embedding stronger programme management disciplines and client-centric frameworks, we can elevate delivery outcomes, deepen trust, and help our clients unlock greater value from their workplace investments across the region.”
Dafydd is a registered architect with the Architects Registration Board and brings a passion for delivery excellence, client experience, and long-term impact.
This strategic hire supports Colliers’ broader ambition to deliver enduring value for occupier clients across EMEA through innovation, integrated services, and deep market expertise.
