Joanna Knight's ascent from Moneypenny's first salesperson to CEO is a testament to her unparalleled success and leadership. Under her guidance, the company has built up a workforce of more than 1,000 and propelled Moneypenny's commercial expansion across all sectors, including professional services, high-end luxury and the US. This success is marked by her vision of the perfect marriage of outstanding people skills with pioneering advances in tech.

Knight's commitment to a people-based strategy, with a focus on the customer and her employees, ensures businesses receive tailored support while fostering productivity and efficiency, and has proven that there is a better way to do business through building a culture of success and innovation. This commercial prowess and transformative leadership has led Knight's influence to extend beyond Moneypenny, positioning her as a thought leader in business, workplace culture, international growth and much more. Knight has been on the prime minister's Business Council and is passionate about inspiring the next generation of business leaders, working with the government, local communities, businesses and local councils to provide the foundation for them to be their best and bolster the country's economy.

Recent positions have included chairing the successful Wrexham and Flintshire Investment Zone, bringing a £1.7bn boost to the region's economy, and the Wrexham City of Culture Bid.