The Renew Consultancy provides business consultancy, project management and event production services to organisations and individuals across the design sector; providing strategy, content generation and contacts. Specifically:- Insights, research and strategy development for campaigns and events- Stargegic business development and project management- Partnership strategies, links and access across the UK international design sectorsThe Renew Consultancy works closely witha a range of clients, drawing on William Knight's 20+ years experience in the design promotion sector. Most client are planning or running long-term projects and engage the consultancy to develop, plan and produce events and campaigns.The ethos of Renew is to make things work better, collaboratively. As a small consultancy business, its able to deliver bespoke solutions within design, architecture and related sectors. This includes strategic marketing and partnerships, event production and content generation as well as sponsorship and commercial strategies.

Material Matters is an exhibition that brings together a select number of companies and organisations to respond to the simple question: How will your material shape our future?The exhibition will be staged for the first time within the Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf 22-25 September as part of the London Design Festival 2022.An extension of the award-winning podcast, Material Matters with Grant Gibson, the exhibition aims to turn the digital success of the podcast into three dimensions. By bringing manufacturers, designers and architects, specifiers, innovators and many others together, the show will address issues and express ideas for a better future, including circularity in design and materials; how materials can help the drive to Net Zero; and how materials influence human behaviour.

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Providing support for the world's largest network of annual design award programmes, specifically London, Paris & Berlin. The awards deliver an efficient way to recognize outstanding design projects and turn them into future reputation. Since 2010 Driven x Design has shone the spotlight on more than 7,500 Brands & 2,500 Studios.I also support Driven x Design Exec Club; a global network of like-minded design professionals who share a passion for a better future. The Design Exec Club encourages collaboration and shares insights from across the globe with the intention of growing the sophistication and excellence of design within organisations.

I founded Design Dialogue with Martha McNaughton (May Communications) as a platform for design connectors* to get together and share information, ideas and expertise. Discussions / meetings take place on a regular basis using a variety of formats (currently all via Zoom). Addressing issues and opportunities for design in the UK, Design Dialogue is an informal network drawn from across the sector, with a simple objective of identifying ideas, connections and solutions. The network and event programme connects people and organisations interested in the future of design in the UK.*Design Connectors: organisers, advocates or agents for design; including event professionals, thinkers, curators, PRs, writers, commissioners and decision-makers, and of course, designers!

Responsible for the overall strategy, programming and performance of Dubai Design Week:- Lead responsibility for sponsorship & key stakeholder management (d3 and Dubai Culture)- Curatorial development and content partnerships across Dubai, Middle East and beyond- Communications, marketing and visitor engagement strategy and production- Development of relations with regional & international design organisations & promotersKey achievements- Largest Dubai Design Week delivered November 2018 with 50% increase in visitor numbers- Programme growth; with +230 events staged by 120 partners organisations (26% growth)- Communications overhaul including graphic identity review, new website and app- Curatorial development and commercial growth: increased projects & sponsor revenue - Increased recognition; International opinion leaders & press coverage

Overall responsibility for strategic development and production of the UK's largest commercial design event, 100% Design and the influential Clerkenwell Design Week. Portfolio now also includes LuxuryMade, London's new contemporary decorative interiors exhibition.- Strategic development, communication and editorial content commissioning- Creative management, exhibitor selection and business development- Partnerships including key industry relationships, project sponsorship- Overall responsibility for strategic communications, brand development, strategic marketing, press relations and promotion: - Logistics: Project delivery against financial, production and timescale restrictions- Financial management: overall responsibility for budgets and delivery of financial targets

Managed overall campaign for eight Festival programmes (2004-11)- Key part of a small management team that has established a stable business model, and public and private income sources- Established partnerships and creative programmes with key cultural organisations including Southbank Centre, the V&A and over 500 'partner' organisations- Established range of business systems, recruitment, reporting and accountingResponsibilities:- Company Secretary and board member responsible for strategic development, business planning, evaluation and managing funding partnerships (LDA, ACE)- Management of key relationships within design and creative community, sponsors, cultural bodies, strategic partners, suppliers- Business operations; financial management, risk management and IT- Campaign management for annual programme of events and activities including marketing, on-line and printed materials; Design Council- Responsible for the creation and maintenance of relationships within UK government and political community. Management of policy promotion initiatives- Responsible for all parliamentary campaigning activity, including parliamentary design group, corporate presence at party political conferences and a wide-ranging events programme- Responsible for international programmes including delivery of UK design exhibition and events campaign across the world- Established corporate relationships with international design promotion bodies to enhance the Design Council's global reputation and communicate key outputs

- Managed relationships with UK government, parliament and policy promotion activity- Conceived and executed year-round campaign for parliamentary activity promoting design including high-profile party conference events- Delivered global campaign built around award winning UK design Exhibition, including six-month secondment to Australia as Exhibition Manager

UK Design Campaign Manager (six month secondment) 2003; Conceived, developed and managed the communications and events campaign for Great Expectations, the Design Council's award-winning UK design-showcase exhibition inthree major cities.

Series of roles in two parliamentary offices: - Anne Coffey MP (Jan 1996 - May 1997)- Oona King (May 1997 - October 1998)including:- Constituency campaign management and establishment of new parliamentary office- Progress management of legislative amendment / Private Members Bill- Research support and policy development liaison for shadow health team