josh Akapo

Co-Founder, archtype

Josh Akapo is the co-founder (leading accounts & strategy) of creative agency archtype – moving at the pace of culture in merch, design and digital – helping facilitate impactful moments for Stormzy, the Mental Health Foundation & UAL. Josh does creative research & insights at Hype Collective, a student marketing agency that works with brands like Co-op, Adobe and Monster. Josh is also a part of youth mentoring not-for-profit Joined Up Thinking as their comms & marketing director. He’s helped curate projects helping young, especially young people from BAME groups to stand out and reach their potential, working with NHS Blood & Transplant and on projects funded by the National Lottery and supported by the Mayor of London. He is also a final year undergraduate student at King’s College London.