Our Members The Academy is proud to have renowned chef Michel Roux OBE as its patron.
| Name | Occupation | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Geileskey |
Head of Chocolate Development | Hotel Chocolat |
| Aneesh Popat |
Chocolatier | The Chocolatier |
| Angus Thirlwell |
Co-founder & Chief Executive | Hotel Chocolat Ltd & The Rabot Estate UK Ltd & The Chocolate Tasting Club |
| Ashley Parasram |
Cocoa Processing | Trinidad and Tobago Fine Cocoa Company |
| Bertil Akesson |
Owner | Akesson’s Organic |
| Bruce Langlands |
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| Chantal Coady OBE |
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| Chika Watanabe |
Chocolatiere | |
| Chloe Doutre-Roussel |
Chocolate Expert | |
| Christopher Reeves |
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| Claire Burnet |
Owner | Chococo |
| Claire Gallagher |
Managing Director | Concept Confectionery |
| Clive Martyr |
Lawyer | |
| Craig Sams |
Honorary Members | |
| David C Hill |
Managing Director | Cocoda Ltd |
| Doug Hawkins |
Managing Director | Agronomy Capital Advisors Ltd |
| Duffy Sheardown |
Chocolate Maker | Duffy’s Chocolate |
| Elle Crocker |
Owner | Love Your Chocolate |
| Erik Bindslev |
Managing Director | Guittard Chocolate |
| Frederick Mostert |
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| Hazel Lee |
Research Scientist and Product Development | Tate and Lyle |
| Iain Burnett |
Chocolatier | Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier |
| Jennifer Earle |
Chocolate Ecstasy Tours | |
| John Adams |
Chocolatier | Platres Chocolate Workshop |
| Karen Gaudin |
Buyer | |
| Karen Waller |
York Cocoa Works | |
| Kate Johns |
Director | Nudge PR |
| Keith Hurdman |
Master Chocolatier / Confiseur / Patissier | Felchlin |
| Keith Lowe |
Director | Zotter Chocolate – Merchant Europe |
| Louise Nason |
Founder / Owner | MELT |
| Luke Frost |
Pastry Chef Trainer | L’Ecole Valrhona |
| Marc Demarquette |
Chocolatier / Patron | Demarquette Fine Chocolates |
| Marie-Pierre Moine |
Food writer | |
| Neil Kelsall |
Director | Chocolat Madagascar |
| Nick Crean |
Joint Managing Director | Prestat Ltd |
| Paul Eagles |
Kokoa Collection | |
| Paul Young |
Paul A. Young Fine Chocolates | |
| Philippe Wall |
Chocolatier / Consultant | Chocolate Masters of Bath |
| Robin Dand |
Director | Robin Dand Commodities Ltd |
| Ronnie Fox |
Solicitor | Fox & Partners |
| Sarah Jane Evans MW |
Journalist / Author ‘Chocolate Unwrapped’ | |
| Shelly Preston |
Chocolatier / Patissier / Teacher | Ottar Chocolate |
| Silvija Davidson |
Food Writer | AoC Awards and Conference organiser |
| Simon Wright |
UK Representative | ICAM / AgostoniSpA (Ialy) |
| Simone Gozzetti |
Director | Wegiz Ltd |
| Sophie Meyer |
The C Note Ltd | |
| Spencer Hyman |
Entrepeneur | NC Chocolate Ltd. |
| Susana Cardenas |
Chocolatier | Cardenas Chocolate |
| Will Torrent |
Pastry Chef Consultant | |
| William Curley MCA |
Patissier – Chocolatier | Boutique William Curley |