Testimonials
Isobel Dennis, Fair Director, Collect
'I have worked with Aysen and Aylen for the past four years delivering partnerships and sponsorship for Collect, the leading international fair for contemporary craft and design. They are both hardworking, formidable, professional, and totally delightful people to work with. Their creative thinking, commercial acumen, attention to detail and collaborative spirit ensures that they work seamlessly with us at Collect to build exceptional long-term, high impact relationships with our supporting partners on the Fair delivering year on year ROI.'
Saff Williams, Curatorial Director, Brookfield Properties
'Aysen and Aylen are a brilliant, tenacious duo who have helped Brookfield Properties craft and drive our collaboration with the Crafts Council into a national prize, which we are proud to support and look forward to exhibiting to our community annually.'
Rebecca French, Senior Global Brand Partnerships Manager, Factory International
'I have had the absolute pleasure working with KAYA Partnerships on sponsorships and creative opportunities with Factory International since 2023. The entire KAYA Partnerships team deliver a level of detail and strategy that has been an asset to our organisation. Aysen, Jenny, Emily and Aylen’s professionalism, creative ideas and thoughtful approach to bespoke partnerships have added value to existing opportunities and have helped us to expand our professional networks as an arts organisation. They have felt like an extension of our team and are truly a pleasure to work with – their experience is invaluable, and I love their approach to business and relationships.'
Liz Wilkins, former Head of Creative Cloud & Document Cloud Marketing, Adobe
'Aysen was very proactive, tenacious and thorough in crafting a creative partnership between Adobe and the Royal Academy. She understood our business objectives and was highly creative in providing actionable solutions that could connect our respective brands. Aysen is a consummate professional and was a joy to work with.'
Andy McGlynn, Insights & Development Director, Crafts Council
'I can whole-heartedly recommend the services of KAYA Partnerships. I have worked with the team for over 5 years, and continue to do so, as they deliver outstanding results and year-on-year growth. There is no question that KAYA Partnerships brings an expertise and professionalism to their work - and support the creation and long-term evolution of ground-breaking Corporate and Cultural creative partnerships. They are an extension of our in-house team!'
Bhavika Gor, former Marketing Operations Manager, Sanlam UK
'It was an absolute pleasure working with Aysen and Aylen, and the team at the Crafts Council, during the 16th edition of Collect in 2020 - an incredible team of talented people that were attentive and thorough. Both ourselves as sponsors and our clients as guests had a wonderful time.'
Andrea Holmes, Senior Business Development Manager, Freeths
'I can highly recommend Aysen and KAYA Partnerships. Aysen has an exceptional understanding of our business needs as a law firm, consistently delivering high-value connections and innovative partnership ideas. Her professionalism, deep industry knowledge, and impressive network make her a trusted and impactful partner for our business growth. Beyond just introductions, Aysen takes the time to understand our long-term goals, aligning her approach to ensure each connection adds real strategic value. Her proactive, insightful approach and commitment to excellence make her a pleasure to work with and a vital extension of our team.'
Chris Cox, Creative Director, Cox London & Nicola Cox, CEO Cox London
'It was an absolute pleasure to work with Aysen from the off. Her manner is always personable and professional in equal measure, and never fails to clearly communicate and accurately deliver on everything we discuss. We have continued partnering with Crafts Council on many different levels, all of which has been encouraged, coordinated and facilitated by Aysen and her deft right hand, Aylen.
When Aylen joined forces with Aysen, we also found her a breeze to work with. No stone left unturned, never failing to present opportunities and follow through with detailed reports. The pair of them apply their own pressure and never need chasing.
It is testament to this dynamic duo that we have happily remained supporters of the Crafts Council for four years. There are always challenges in any business arrangement, but Aylen and Aysen have the ability to make it fun and productive every step of the way.'
Kate Steele, Executive Communications Director, Microsoft
'Aysen’s drive, coupled with her deep understanding of business and ability to work across teams, make her stand out as a truly effective and impressive business development consultant.'