Bespoke strategies. Quality start up. Sustainable growth.
Create Luxury is a specialist consultancy for UK & International universities, higher education providers, and education businesses.
We help institutions to deliver change management projects, provide interim academic and corporate leadership, strengthen academic quality and governance, launch new programmes and partnerships, navigate regulatory change, and build financially sustainable strategies for growth.
We work across not-for-profit, public & private sector organisations with flexible, agile day-rate, project and retainer packages suitable for all client objectives.
ABOUT US
Founded in 2023 and drawing on over 200 years of combined senior leadership higher educational experience, we work as an extension of your team.
Our approach is bespoke, embedded, and outcome focused. We deliver 'white label' products, ready for you to launch and support you in the handover and roll-out with your team. We do not hand over consultancy findings and walk away....
Our mission is to deliver a bespoke luxury experience for your students, staff and organisation, embracing your institutional uniqueness and forging partnerships that thrive beyond the project.
HOW IT WORKS...
WHO WE ARE...
Academic Leaders & Professional Experts
Managing Director
Charlotte Gorse
Executive Lead
I am a Senior Higher Education Consultant, Global Executive and Director. Previously, I was Head of Institution for a transnational UK private HE provider. With 25 years’ experience in academia and the creative industries, I also work as an Interim Executive across sectors.
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Principal Associate
Christopher Emmett
Academic Quality & Curriculum
I am a Senior Quality and Academic Curriculum Leader, with over 20 years of management experience in the Further and Higher Education sectors. I have specialist expertise in academic quality management, portfolio development, TEF leadership, institutional review, degree awarding powers and regulatory oversight.
Senior Associate
Aimee McWilliams
Fashion & Design
As a creative director, designer and educator in the fashion industry, I have led industry-facing education both in the UK and China. Clients include CSM, RCA and LCF, I have also led fashion start-ups at LMU and luxury international creative teams in Balmain Paris.
Independent Associate
Dr Ana Roncha
Business Industry Innovation
I am a Postgraduate Executive Education Leader across London and Europe. I work as an advisor to global organisations and real-world business challenges. I hold 20 years in Marketing, Strategy and Digital Transformation for Fashion & Luxury.
Associate Director
Abdullah Abo-Milhim
Business & Luxury
With 15+ years of experience across UK higher education, I bring senior directorship-level expertise in programme development, academic leadership, & institutional strategy. I lecture across UK & Europe in AI, business, & finance. My background is in UK financial services, investment banking, financial analysis, & fund management. I deliver Executive Training globally & MENA in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, finance, & leadership development. I serve as a school governor, on Finance & Curriculum boards.
Independent Associate
Jenny Wilson-Hooper
L&D Education, Luxury EX
I am a Senior Learning & Development leader (CMI trained), with 15+ years in building brand-aligned learning strategies across luxury retail & hospitality sectors. I am specialised in Brand DNA, Employee Experience Development & High- Performance Cultures with a track record in APAC, EMEA, Global Luxury & Government Entities.
Independent Associate
Dr Emmanuel Sirimal Silva
Research Strategy & Implementation
As a senior academic and research leader in business & creative higher education, I translate complex data into actionable strategic insight for organisations. I am experienced in delivering excellence through financially sustainable research & innovation strategies, change management, & purposeful AI deployment.
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Senior Associate
Maria Paolucci-Pirie
Human Resources
I am an established HR Business Partner within both UK and international higher education and private corporations. I have led organisational design, culture & engagement, HR operations and workforce planning strategies with senior leaders and executives. I have coaching, training & mentoring experience.
Independent Associate
Matt Wollett
IT Transformation & Cyber Security
I am a senior leader with over 25 years' experience delivering technology change across healthcare, diagnostics, education and other regulated sectors. Operating at CIO, CISO and Technology Director level, I help organisations align technology with business objectives, improve cyber resilience, modernise operating models and deliver successful transformation programmes. Known for my pragmatic, people-focused approach, I combine strategic leadership with hands-on delivery to turn complex challenges into clear, actionable outcomes.
Independent Associate
Adriana De Bartolo
Careers & Talent Acquistion
I have 8+ yrs as People and Talent expert in UK Higher Education and corporate creative sectors. I hold expertise in talent acquisition, student careers services & academic/professional people management. Experience of end-to-end HR: talent pipelines, international mobility, employee engagement & retention and performance management.
Freelance Assistant
Adam Stevenson - Emmett
Editorial Communications
I am an digital investigative journalist, content creator and interviewer. Working with social media, search engine optimisation and research, I support a variety of academic and charitable organisations to communicate with diverse audiences.
And exclusive industry leaders & consultants...
Associate Director
International Sales & Partnership
Senior Business Leader, with expertise in international recruitment, transnational education, partnerships and regional start-up across China and APAC. Commercial leadership in modern and russell group university sector.
Associate Executive
Strategy, Governance & Revenue
Executive-Level Leader; strategy development and engagement; performance monitoring and reporting; governance effectiveness and assurance; revenue strategies; external relations and communications.
Senior Associate
Finance & Planning
Experienced Financial Controller and BP; UK & International HE, premier fashion lifestyle corporations. Led OfS Annual Financial Return, cost optimisation delivery & modelling, international private equity funded investment reporting.
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Contact
Scope
Available as interim, consultancy and project delivery.
Please contact us to discuss potential opportunities.