Theatre Projects Consultants is pleased to announce that David Staples has been awarded the Patrick Hayes Award by the International Society of Performing Arts Foundation (ISPA). David was presented with the award on 16th January during ISPA's January conference in New York at a special awards dinner.

The award is named after the founding president of ISPA and recognises an ISPA member of long standing whose achievements in arts management are deserving of special praise and recognition. Staples comments that "ISPA is a community of people with a shared passion for the performing arts. To receive the Patrick Hayes Award from my peers, colleagues and friends is a special honour." This award is particularly important to Theatre Projects, as it is the second time ISPA has recognised the achievements of our staff - the only organisation to have been honoured twice with this award.

David joined Theatre Projects in 1974 and was appointed Managing Director in 1985. He is a vastly experienced theatre consultant, having worked in over fifty countries. His projects include The Lowry in Salford, England; Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in California, USA; Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay in Singapore, and Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, UAE. David works with clients at the inception of projects in the preparation of briefs, development of the project, and selection of the design team.