Charles Knight

Charles Knight is an academic leader and management consultant with a strong background in learning and teaching, enterprise, and high-impact teaching in Business and Management schools.

He is actively involved in organizing the ScaleHE conference, focusing on teaching at scale, and has collaborated with Advance HE on projects related to teaching excellence.

Charles has a keen interest in consultancy related to the digital economy, helping organizations and individuals adapt to disruptions and has experience in launching micro-credentials internationally.

As an educator, he was recognized for his innovative teaching methods and has worked closely with various universities to enhance their educational portfolios.

His research interests include the impact of mobile technologies on frontline police officers and he has been involved in research projects and consultancy work over the past decade, including work with the Productivity and Innovation Centre at Edge Hill University.

Charles holds a PhD in Information Management from the University of Leeds, an MSc in Information Systems from The University of Salford, and a PGCE in Business and Economics from Staffordshire University.

His previous roles include serving as Associate Dean at the University of Salford, Associate Director at Edge Hill University, Senior Lecturer in Management at Edge Hill University, Researcher at Liverpool Hope University, and owner of KBS Consulting.

He has also worked as a Researcher at the University of Leeds with the AimTech Research Group.

In summary, Charles Knight's professional journey showcases his expertise in academia, management consulting, innovative teaching, and research in the digital economy and information management.