Amy Knight

Lead Writer & Spokesperson

Education

Public Policy Economics, Oxford University
Communicating with Diverse Audiences, University of Surrey
BSc Hons, Psychology, University of Nottingham
QTS, Nottingham Trent University

Previous Experience

Editorial Manager, Transmit Startups & Smarta
Founder, Dottem & Crossem
Marketing Communications Manager, National Enterprise Network
Executive Development Team Member, Cranfield University
PR & Communications Manager, Bicester Village

Amy Knight is a business commentator at NerdWallet UK and also covers personal finance news. Amy has been a regular face on BBC programmes such as Rip Off Britain, The One Show and BBC Breakfast, discussing the impact of government policy on SMEs and tips for customers affected by bank outages. She can often be heard discussing the latest economic headlines on live radio and finance podcasts. Amy's commentary has appeared in national publications including The Telegraph, Business Money, Financial Times Adviser, The Independent, Bloomberg, The Fintech Times, Small Business UK and more. With previous experience at a leading Startup Loans delivery partner and a national entrepreneurship charity, Amy is passionate about enterprise support. She enjoys speaking at business networking events, communicating complex financial topics in an accessible way for startups and solopreneurs. Amy is passionate about supporting people from diverse backgrounds to attract investors, cultivate business relationships and thrive on their entrepreneurial journey. In 2024, she completed a course with the University of Oxford in Public Policy Economics, covering topics such as social security, welfare, economic growth and behavioural policies.