Future London Academy

Name

Future London Academy

Legal name

Future London Academy Limited

Website

https://futurelondonacademy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Resources, Organizational Behavior & Leadership Institutes (EDAHAHAG), Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Executive education
• Design leadership training
• Creative professional courses
• Online learning courses
• Corporate training services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Education Programmes: High-value premium programmes including the Executive MBA for Design Leaders at £45,000. Delivered in-person over 9 weeks across 1 year in London and California. Includes C-level faculty, materials, leadership coaching, 1-on-1 mentorships, networking events, and graduation gala.
2. Self-Paced Online Courses: Individual online courses priced at £1,190-£2,500. Course durations range from 5-10 hours of content with 1-year access. Buy Now, Pay Later options available. Includes completion certificates.
3. Corporate Training Solutions: Bespoke learning solutions and corporate training programmes for business challenges. Delivered online, in-person, or upon request. Pricing upon inquiry for enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Future London Academy is an executive school for creatives founded in 2013 that delivers industry-led education programs for design, branding, and creative professionals. It offers an Executive MBA for Design Leaders, a Mini-MBA for Designers & Creatives, several self-paced online courses (Product Design Strategy, Branding Now, Creative Leadership, Creative Ops), and bespoke Tailored Learning Programmes for corporate clients. Courses are taught by working practitioners from leading firms such as Wolff Olins, Pentagram, and McKinsey.

Product overview

Future London Academy is an executive education provider offering practical courses and immersive learning experiences for senior creative and design professionals. The portfolio consists of seven distinct offerings: the flagship Executive MBA for Design Leaders (an intensive in-person programme delivered across 5 modules in London and California over one year, priced at £45,000), supplemented by five self-paced online courses (Mini-MBA for Designers & Creatives at £2,500; Product Design Strategy, Branding Now, Creative Leadership, and Creative Ops each at £1,190), plus bespoke Tailored Learning Programmes for corporate clients. All courses are taught by industry practitioners and are designed to help creative professionals develop business, leadership, and strategic skills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive MBA for Design Leaders A flagship executive program designed for senior design and creative leaders seeking to develop strategic business and leadership capabilities. Priced at £45,000 and delivered in a London-based cohort experience.
• Mini-MBA for Designers & Creatives A condensed MBA-style program aimed at mid-career designers and creative professionals looking to build business, strategy, and leadership foundations. Priced at £2,500.
• Product Design Strategy A self-paced online course covering product design strategy for designers and product professionals. Priced at £1,190.
• Branding Now A self-paced online course focused on contemporary branding practice for brand designers and strategists. Priced at £1,190.
• Creative Leadership A self-paced online course on leading creative teams and projects, designed for current and aspiring creative leaders. Priced at £1,190.
• Creative Ops A self-paced online course on creative operations, focused on building and running efficient in-house creative teams. Priced at £1,190.
• Tailored Learning Programmes Bespoke corporate education programs designed and delivered for organisations looking to upskill their design, branding, or creative teams. Custom-quoted per engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni report doubling revenue in their businesses within 1 year of programme completion
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Partners & Associates (Course Content Providers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners & Associates provide Online Courses and Content on the Future London Academy platform. They are real practitioners working in the industry who share their approaches, frameworks and personal tips. Partners conduct research and may quote learner comments for research purposes.
• Stripe (Payment Services)supportingOthersPayment services provider for processing credit card and other payment details when learners make purchases through the website.
• Active Campaign (CRM)supportingOthersCustomer relationship management services provider enabling personalized email communications to learners.
• Crazy Egg (Analytics)supportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb analytics tool used to analyse user behaviour and optimise website design.
• Google AnalyticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb analytics software used to collect anonymised information about how visitors use Future London Academy to help improve the site.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• General Assembly: A global training provider offering short-form, project-based courses and bootcamps in design, data, and technology for working professionals. Closely comparable in format (short, instructor-led courses) and customer base (mid-career creative and digital professionals) to Future London Academy's self-paced online portfolio.
• IDEO U: The education arm of design consultancy IDEO, offering online courses on design thinking, leadership, and innovation for working professionals. Highly comparable: a design-led brand, practitioner-instructed courses, and a similar audience of mid-career creative and innovation leaders.
• The Futur: A creative business education brand built around Chris Do and team, offering self-paced courses and a community on branding, design, and running a creative business. Directly comparable in niche (designers learning business) and content (branding, creative leadership, business skills for creatives).
• Hyper Island: A Sweden-based education company offering executive programs, short courses, and corporate training on leadership, innovation, and digital transformation. Comparable in audience (creative and business leaders) and in running immersive in-person executive experiences with practitioner faculty.
• Shillington: A design school offering short, intensive bootcamps and online courses in graphic, UX, and branding design taught by working practitioners. Comparable in instructor model (working designers) and in serving career-changers and mid-career creative professionals.
• Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID): A design education and research institute offering short programs and executive education in interaction design and design leadership, taught by industry practitioners. Comparable in audience (senior designers and design leaders) and immersive, cohort-based learning model.
• Mind the Product: A global product management community and training provider offering courses, conferences, and self-paced content for product managers and product designers. Closely comparable to Future London Academy's Product Design Strategy course in customer base and content focus.

Broad incumbents

• Royal College of Art Executive Education: The continuing and executive education arm of the Royal College of Art, offering short courses and custom programs for design leaders. Comparable in delivering premium design leadership training to senior creatives, but operates as part of a larger degree-granting institution.
• INSEAD Executive Education: A top global business school offering open-enrollment and custom executive education programs, including leadership and design management. Comparable in pricing tier (£££) and in serving senior executives, though broader and less specialized in creative industries.
• London Business School Executive Education: The executive education division of London Business School, offering custom and open programs for senior leaders. Comparable in geography (London) and in targeting executives with premium programmes, but operates as a generalist business school rather than a creative-focused specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/futurelondonacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/future-london-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/futurelondonacademy
• TikToktiktok.com/@futurelondonacademy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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