Mike Kirby founded Ashbourne College in 1981 and has since presided over its continuing academic development and growth in reputation.

Educated at the Universities of Toronto and London, where he read Aerospace Engineering and Statistics, Mike is a key figure in the promotion of independent education in the UK through bodies such as the Council for Independent Further Education (CIFE) and the British Council Education Counselling Service. He has recently joined the Admissions Panel for Medicine at UCL as a lay member

John was educated at The Queen’s College, Oxford and Homerton College, Cambridge. He joined Ashbourne in 2000 as a Biology and Science teacher and is now in his second spell with us, rejoining as Director of Studies in 2005. John is a member of the Institute of Biology and has recently joined the Admissions Panel for Medicine at UCL as a lay member.

After living and working abroad, Lee has been instrumental in the construction of the college's information systems and databases. A qualified FA coach, he is passionate about football and has played semi-professionally and professionally in the UK and Vietnam, respectively. A former director of an entertainment company, he continues to contribute to our annual talent show, the Ashbourne Revue.