Akil is an Analyst in the Consultancy & Analytics team. He joined Newmark’s UK and EMEA Travel Retail practice in 2022. At the beginning of 2023, Akil transferred over to the Consultancy & Analytics team. He graduated from University of Hertfordshire with a degree in Information Systems, and has since gained extensive retail experience working in merchandising roles for Signet Jewellers and River Island. In his role, Akil helps companies develop optimised growth strategies by providing retail expansion analysis.