BDP, a major UK practice of architects designers, engineers and urbanists which launched its new Abu Dhabi studio recently, got a top ranking in the inaugural Sunday Times HSBC International Track 100 list.

BDP was placed at 46 out of 100, and is one of six entries from the construction sector in the table.

The list ranks UK private companies by foreign sales growth over their latest two financial years and reveals that British creativity, engineering and experience are still in demand all over the world.

BDP’s projects span urbanism masterplans in India and retail developments in China. International sales have increased by 74 per cent a year over two years to £16.5 million in 2009.

Of BDP the Sunday Times entry states: “In five years (BDP) has gone from working in five countries to 30, including Abu Dhabi and India. Expansion has been driven by acquisitions in the Netherlands and Abu Dhabi and by the creation of an Indian subsidiary. Its sustainable designs appeal to clients such as Ikea and have helped secure contracts to design 10 new universities in Libya. Overseas sales have grown 74 per cent a year, from £5.5 million in 2007 to £16.5 million in 2009.'

“I’m enormously pleased that BDP has featured in the Sunday Times International Track 100 which reviews British companies who are developing a strong international profile. Considerable effort is going into the development of our profile in the UAE  We have a growing team of professionals to build our portfolio of work and to offer the very best service,' stated Peter Drummond, chief executive of BDP.-TradeArabia News Service