Get to Know Knowadays

Our Mission

At Knowadays, we know that changing careers can feel overwhelming. Good advice can be hard to find, and learning new skills is only part of the journey. That’s why we created courses that do more than teach industry-relevant skills – they help people find a clear path toward flexible, fulfilling work.

From the start, we’ve aimed to offer more than a standard online learning experience. Our expert-led, tutor-supported courses are designed for complete beginners and working professionals alike, giving them the confidence, practical skills, and support they need to take the next step in their careers. 

Through our partnership with Proofed, we’ve also been able to offer guaranteed work opportunities to many of our learners – something we’re incredibly proud of. Whether someone wants to start a new career, earn extra income, or build a business of their own, our mission is to help them achieve their goals on their own terms.


Meet the Team Behind Knowadays

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  Kiran

  Co-founder

  Kiran is the COO and co-founder of Knowadays, where he has helped shape the business since 2017. With a background in operations and finance, he has played a key role in building the systems and processes that have supported Knowadays’ growth over the years. Before co-founding the company, Kiran worked across start-ups and major events, including the London 2012 Olympics, developing a strong track record for solving problems and making complex things run smoothly. He also has a reputation for being able to make just about anything work in Google Sheets.

  Outside of work, Kiran is a dad of two and an enthusiastic cook who enjoys whipping up Indian fare.

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  Adam

  Co-founder

  Adam is the CEO and co-founder of Knowadays, which he started with Kiran in 2017. His technical background has shaped the systems that have made Knowadays a market-leading provider of professional online courses. Adam guided the company through its rebrand from Proofreading Academy to Knowadays, and he continues to support its work on training the highest calibre of graduate editors and proofreaders.

  Adam has an obsession with coffee that further exacerbates his perfectionism and attention to detail.

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  Becca

  Operations & Tutor Lead

  Becca was born in Liverpool, grew up in Belfast, and now lives in Carlisle. Her accent is confused. She completed a BA in performing arts in 2008 and worked in bars, offices, and cafes before turning to proofreading. A lifelong book lover with a skill for spotting errors (in signs, menus, and her husband’s poetry, which is met with equal outrage and gratitude), Becca enrolled in Becoming A Proofreader in early 2020, went on to work with Proofed, and joined the Knowadays team in January 2021.

  Becca enjoys bouldering, both indoors and on real rock, as well as ploughing, planting, and picking at her allotment (plus pickling and preserving the produce). She also enjoys alliteration.

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  Jess

  Marketing Lead

  Jess has a BA in English literature from the University of Bristol and a level 4 apprenticeship in PR and communications from the Cambridge Marketing College. Before joining Knowadays in 2021, Jess spent a couple of years honing her writing skills working as part of a busy local government communications team and creating content for an online retailer specialising in vintage and classic books.

  In her free time, Jess enjoys reading (especially historical fiction and fantasy), walking in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside, seeing live music, and going to the pub with friends. She has an ever-growing collection of houseplants, including cactuses in a variety of shapes and sizes.

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  Emily

  Tutor

  Emily was born in New York but moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, as a teenager. After returning to the East Coast for college, she received a degree in English in 2007 and a master’s in education in 2010. She worked in early childhood education for a number of years before deciding to pursue a career as a proofreader after her daughters were born.

  Emily completed Becoming A Proofreader in early 2021 and is thrilled to now be working as a Knowadays tutor alongside her work at Proofed! In her spare time, she enjoys taking her kids to the park, teaching Hebrew school, and attempting to bake.

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  Laura

  Tutor

  Laura’s professional life began in analytical science. After a seven-year hiatus spent giving birth to and hanging out with two small humans, she looked for work that would allow her to help others. This saw her supporting school children with their learning and prison leavers with making positive changes in their lives. Seeking a healthier work–life balance, she took the Becoming A Proofreader course and passed with distinction. She now loves making writing shine so that people can express themselves with clarity and confidence.

  As a Knowadays tutor, she feels privileged to help others to achieve their proofreading goals. She is also very fond of musical theatre (watching, not performing!).

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  Mandy

  Tutor

  Based in British Columbia, Canada, Mandy took the Becoming A Proofreader course in 2018 and since then has been working part-time as a proofreader with Proofed and as a Knowadays tutor. She very much enjoys the behind-the-scenes work at Knowadays and working with a great team.

  Mandy has enjoyed travelling and working in new places, but her first home will always be Scotland, where she was born and brought up. She has a medical degree from Glasgow University and works part-time in healthcare. Mandy loves reading, hiking, and running long distances on the trails, where she also watches and photographs wildlife, especially birds. She also does volunteer work with a wildlife rescue organization.

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  Myra

  Tutor

  Myra has a BA in sociology and an MA in TESL. After a short career in the printing and copy industry, she became a teacher of English and academic writing, working in China, South Korea, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. She also spent her years abroad in travel research and writing and in managing study-abroad programs. Currently, she lives in Washington state until she truly becomes a digital nomad.

  Working with writers and academics in other countries, Myra has seen language be a barrier to sharing knowledge. Becoming A Proofreader has helped her hone the skills to help more writers make their work accessible to a wider audience. In addition to working with Knowadays and Proofed, she enjoys exploring food and culture, walking, watching movies, reading books with a view on other cultures, and dabbling in yoga and ballroom dancing.

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  Rebecca

  Tutor

  Rebecca was born and raised in California but now lives in the United Kingdom. After training with Knowadays in 2021, she joined Proofed as a freelancer. She has also provided editing and ghostwriting services for books, games, audio dramas, and social media for businesses.

  She is currently immersed in a Creative Practice PhD in science fiction theatre at the University of York. As part of her work there, she also runs lectures, seminars, and workshops in theatre practice, feminist and queer theory, and interactive media. In her spare time, she trawls through used bookstores and runs an accountability group for procrastinating writers.