Elena Gramatica
Managing Partner
Elena Gramatica, Managing Partner
With a degree in Arabic at Ca’ Foscari University, Elena began her professional activities in communications and marketing management at Il Sole 24 ORE group, where she worked for ten years.
After moving to Dubai with her family she became Account Director for the Luxury sector at Leocomm, public relations agency part of Leo Burnett Group.
In 2013 she met Twister’s partners and founded Twister Middle East. In 2021 SEC Newgate acquired a 70 per cent stake in Twister Middle East and the Dubai-based agency was renamed SEC Newgate Middle East.
Elena leads an international team of specialists, personally overseeing professional work for clients and making a rich wealth of competences and experience available to them.
Dedicated to their success, determined and eminently dependable (as she was taught to be at the German School she attended in Milan), Elena speaks fluent English, German, French, Spanish and Arabic.
Emma Barber
Senior Communications Director
Emma Barber, Senior Communications Director
Emma has over 15 years of communications experience working with a number of high-profile clients in the Middle East and UK including government, corporate and consumer brands, aviation, tourism and retail.
With her many years of experience, Emma overseas the agency’s corporate accounts, providing strategy and guidance and works with the team to identify opportunities and ensure PR activity is managed effectively and successfully.
Prior to moving to Dubai, Emma worked for a boutique agency in the UK servicing consumer and charity sector clients.
Helen Croft
Senior Communications Director
Helen Croft, Senior Communications Director
Helen started her career in the UK working for a number of elite agencies, achieving outstanding results for clients ranging from Selfridges to River Island and Peacocks.
After 10 years of riding the London underground, she moved to Dubai in 2009 to join Havas.
She has led the fashion and luxury team at SEC Newgate for the past 4 years, managing prestigious fashion, fragrance and luxury jewellery clients across the region.
Daniela Gorini
Senior Communications Manager
Daniela Gorini, Senior Communications Manager
Daniela has been working in the communication industry since 2007. She holds a BA in Political Sciences and a Degree in PR and Corporate Communication.
Daniela built her PR skills working at Burson-Marsteller, first in Milan and then in Dubai.
Having worked in the UAE for over 12 years, Daniela has a deep knowledge of the local culture and media industry. She has led successful PR campaigns across several industries and has managed projects for several Italian Governmental Institutions in the UAE.
Mai Touma
Communications Manager
Mai Touma, Communications Manager
Her fluency in Arabic and English enables her to work across the agency’s diverse roster of clients.
Mai is an Aleppo University graduate with a Bachelor degree in English Literature.
Giada Dionisio
Communications Executive
Giada Dionisio, Communications Executive
At the age of 19, Giada left Tuscany to follow her life-long dream to attend Bocconi University in Milan, achieving a Bachelor in Economics and Management, and Master Degree in Management with Major in Made in Italy, Fashion & Luxury.
Giada’s has worked with Loro Piana, followed by L’Oréal before moving to the UAE, where she has been an integral part of Elena’s fashion and luxury team for the past 3 years.
Andrea Frigerio
Communications Assistant
Andrea Frigerio, Communications Assistant
Born in Italy, Andrea’s first foray into the fashion industry was at the Italian luxury fashion brand, Le Twins, where he was social media manager.
After arriving in Dubai in 2022, Andrea joined the SEC Newgate team where he provides valuable support across all the agency’s corporate and luxury clients.
Elena Gramatica
Managing Partner
Elena Gramatica, Managing Partner
With a degree in Arabic at Ca’ Foscari University, Elena began her professional activities in communications and marketing management at Il Sole 24 ORE group, where she worked for ten years.
After moving to Dubai with her family she became Account Director for the Luxury sector at Leocomm, public relations agency part of Leo Burnett Group.
In 2013 she met Twister’s partners and founded Twister Middle East. In 2021 SEC Newgate acquired a 70 per cent stake in Twister Middle East and the Dubai-based agency was renamed SEC Newgate Middle East.
Elena leads an international team of specialists, personally overseeing professional work for clients and making a rich wealth of competences and experience available to them.
Dedicated to their success, determined and eminently dependable (as she was taught to be at the German School she attended in Milan), Elena speaks fluent English, German, French, Spanish and Arabic.
Emma Barber
Senior Communications Director
Emma Barber, Senior Communications Director
Emma has over 15 years of communications experience working with a number of high-profile clients in the Middle East and UK including government, corporate and consumer brands, aviation, tourism and retail.
With her many years of experience, Emma overseas the agency’s corporate accounts, providing strategy and guidance and works with the team to identify opportunities and ensure PR activity is managed effectively and successfully.
Prior to moving to Dubai, Emma worked for a boutique agency in the UK servicing consumer and charity sector clients.
Helen Croft
Senior Communications Director
Helen Croft, Senior Communications Director
Helen started her career in the UK working for a number of elite agencies, achieving outstanding results for clients ranging from Selfridges to River Island and Peacocks.
After 10 years of riding the London underground, she moved to Dubai in 2009 to join Havas.
She has led the fashion and luxury team at SEC Newgate for the past 4 years, managing prestigious fashion, fragrance and luxury jewellery clients across the region.
Daniela Gorini
Senior Communications Manager
Daniela Gorini, Senior Communications Manager
Daniela has been working in the communication industry since 2007. She holds a BA in Political Sciences and a Degree in PR and Corporate Communication.
Daniela built her PR skills working at Burson-Marsteller, first in Milan and then in Dubai.
Having worked in the UAE for over 12 years, Daniela has a deep knowledge of the local culture and media industry. She has led successful PR campaigns across several industries and has managed projects for several Italian Governmental Institutions in the UAE.
Mai Touma
Communications Manager
Mai Touma, Communications Manager
Her fluency in Arabic and English enables her to work across the agency’s diverse roster of clients.
Mai is an Aleppo University graduate with a Bachelor degree in English Literature.
Giada Dionisio
Communications Executive
Giada Dionisio, Communications Executive
At the age of 19, Giada left Tuscany to follow her life-long dream to attend Bocconi University in Milan, achieving a Bachelor in Economics and Management, and Master Degree in Management with Major in Made in Italy, Fashion & Luxury.
Giada’s has worked with Loro Piana, followed by L’Oréal before moving to the UAE, where she has been an integral part of Elena’s fashion and luxury team for the past 3 years.
Andrea Frigerio
Communications Assistant
Andrea Frigerio, Communications Assistant
Born in Italy, Andrea’s first foray into the fashion industry was at the Italian luxury fashion brand, Le Twins, where he was social media manager.
After arriving in Dubai in 2022, Andrea joined the SEC Newgate team where he provides valuable support across all the agency’s corporate and luxury clients.
