Akshay brings over ten years of experience in business development, corporate finance, financial due diligence, commercial due diligence, and statutory audit, to the Kings’ Education team.

In the past, Akshay has worked at the likes of KPMG and GEMS Education and joined Kings’ Education in 2016.

Since then, Akshay has played an instrumental role in the impressive developments seen at each of our schools. He has ensured we have invested, enhanced, and committed our resources to delivering the best educational experience possible to each student.

Andrew is a seasoned finance professional with over 20 years of experience, including time with EY and a decade in the education sector with Nord Anglia before joining Kings’.

He has a commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the unique financial needs of the education sector, ensuring that schools receive the best support to achieve optimal educational outcomes.

Hugo began his career in the I.T. services division of the UK’s Open University Head Office. Following several senior engineering, consultancy, and advisory roles, Hugo was appointed Director of I.T. Managed Services at the Aztec Group.

In 2016, Hugo joined Nord Anglia Education. Hugo’s management roles covered the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe, where he became part of the central I.T. Change Advisory Board (CAB) for group-wide I.T. projects and implementations.

Hugo Joined Kings’ Education in 2021 as Head of I.T. with a clear vision to further develop and transform the best-in-class I.T. facilities, alongside the outstanding academic provisions that Kings’ Education is known for.

Saeeda brings a wealth of HR experience to the team. She worked for PWC London and Middle East for ten years; working as a management consultant in the UK practice for five years, leading to a five year secondment as internal HR Business Partner in the Middle East practice.

Saeeda has been involved in highly successful workforce transformation projects; has implemented staff engagement practices; and been instrumental in enhancing people strategies across a range of industries. We’re delighted Saeeda has brought the learns from such work to Kings’ Education.

Saeeda is a passionate advocate for children’s education and is the Patron and Board Member of the One Degree Academy School based in London UK.

Khayyam is an experienced Infrastructure, Facility Management and Project Management specialist, possessing 22 years of experience in construction management. He has been an active contributor in complex construction projects over a 20-year span in the UAE; and brought this expertise to Kings’ Education in 2020.

Khayyam joined Kings’ Education as a site engineer, and has since progressed to become the Head of Infrastructure. He brings a keen eye for design brilliance to the role, delivering impressive expansion and enhancement projects to all our campuses. Alongside his team, he drives the seamless management of our facilities, and ensures every pupil is accommodated for in an impressive educational environment.

Bede obtained a degree in Mathematics and Psychology from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, followed by a Diploma of Teaching in Mathematics, Physical Education and Outdoor Education from Christchurch College of Education. He began his teaching career as a secondary Mathematics and Physical Education teacher in New Zealand before moving to the UK where he taught specialist Physical Education at a London preparatory school.

Relocating to Dubai in 2002, Bede worked in two well respected British curriculum primary schools, firstly as Head of Physical Education and later as Assistant Headteacher. During this time, Bede completed his NPQH and a Master’s degree in Leadership and Management.

Bede joined Kings’ School Dubai as Deputy Headteacher in 2014, and was subsequently appointed Principal in 2016, a position he still holds. In 2023, Bede was promoted to Director of Education, working closely with senior leaders across the group to ensure that Kings’ exceptional standards remain high. 

Sajid has served in various leadership roles, including headteacher, principal, and executive director, in both primary and secondary schools. He began his first headship in 2009 and was most recently the founding CEO of a multi-academy trust in the UK. Sajid has a deep understanding of school improvement as well as the systems and processes required to run a school effectively. In 2015, he was appointed a ‘National Leader of Education’ and has supported schools to improve their standard of education ever since. He has inspected for Ofsted, worked internationally leading a teacher development project, and served as an advisor to the Department for Education.

Sajid’s significant contribution to education has been acknowledged by the educational community and beyond and was honoured to be awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2019. 

Kerry joined Kings’ School Nad Al Sheba from Kings’ School Al Barsha where she fulfilled the role of Deputy Headteacher. Kerry’s leadership experience includes six years as Headteacher in a village primary school in rural North Yorkshire, leading her school through several highly successful inspections, and taking an executive role in the development of a 60-school-wide Teaching School Alliance, as lead on mathematics and CPD for its School Direct students across the region.

With a First-Class BSc (Hons) degree in Primary Education with Mathematics, there is nothing Kerry loves more than making connections between the classroom and the world beyond it, supporting teaching, and seeing children thrive as they learn.

Appointed Local Leader of Education in 2017, Kerry developed a highly successful ‘Developing Effective Support in Mathematics: TA Toolkit’ training package with Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub and STEM; is a published author of ‘Hands-On Maths’; and has worked as a mathematics consultant, working with schools in the UK, Channel Islands, and Dubai.