Ahmad and Mahmoud Khayami: Industrialists and Philanthropists

It was announced by the Department of Education and Skills in 2005 that Mr. Khayami had become a sponsor of the UK Government's Academy program and had sponsored two academies which opened in Sheffield during 2007. Both academies are run by a leading Anglican Church School Trust. He was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as an honorary CBE in 2011 for services to education. He appeared in the 2008 Sunday Times Rich List.