William Knight

William Knight began their career in 2000 as an Audit Senior and Student Chartered Accountant at Smith & Williamson Chartered Accountants. In 2004, they joined Avios Group Limited as a Commercial Analyst and was promoted to Travel Product Pricing Manager in 2005. In 2007, they were promoted again to Programme Project Manager at Avios Group Limited. In 2009, William moved to Airmiles Travel Promotions Ltd (part of British Airways) as a Global Financial Services Partner Manager. In 2011, they joined Avios - Leaders in Travel Rewards as a Senior Manager, Global Business Development for AGL, part of International Airlines Group (IAG) and a Digital Partner Manager. In 2017, they joined Leatherhead Food Research as a Strategic Partnerships and Global Business Development (Science Group plc). Currently, William is a Principal Strategic Consultant at Vypr, helping the world's largest food & beverage companies accelerate innovation with fast innovation intelligence.

William Knight completed Professional Stage Papers at the ICAEW from 2000 to 2003 in the fields of Accounting, Audit & Assurance and Business Management. From 1997 to 2000, they attended the University of Surrey and obtained an Associate of the University of Surrey through a Professional Training year with The Police Scientific Development Branch, The Home Office. From 1996 to 2000, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics with Management Studies from the University of Surrey. William's educational journey began at Reigate Grammar School from 1988 to 1996.