B.A. Hons, Founder and Director of AKA Bespoke and Akademy, Kiran has 20 years' experience in academia and industry.

He has created a programme of industry-standard hands-on courses, offering unique practical and commercial training which will equip students to become the next generation of British artisan jewellers.

B.A. Hons (Econ), Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, FCA approved person.

Nigel has over 30 years’ experience in Capital raising, Turnaround and Deal Advisory. Nigel has a particular specialism in the financial sector, having advised many businesses in their negotiation with banks.

Youth Development lead at the Prince's Trust

Greg had a vital role in getting Akademy off the ground after he and Kiran identified the gap in the educational system for prospective jewellers.

Starting out as a Police Officer, serving in a variety of specialist roles including uniform operations and diver, Greg moved into education, where he has nurtured countless young people for over 30 years. 

Senior Fine Art Gallery Manager at Clarendon Fine Art: Leading 20th Century and Contemporary Art Gallery.

Fiona has over two decades experience spearheading retail sales, clientele development, and management at Boodles: One of Britain's leading luxury jewellers.

LLB(Hons), LLM(Hons) with LPC

Head of Sales and Client Relations at AKA Bespoke, and Project Coordinator at Akademy, Rohan is a strategic thinker with a robust blend of legal and business acumen.