William Grant MA MEd graduated from University College Falmouth in 2008 having studied for a BA(Hons) in Illustration. The following three years saw short stints in various UK publishing houses including Cannongate Books, Random House and the National Portrait Gallery Publications, as well as the completion of a Masters Degree in Publishing at University College London. In 2011 he trained in Education at Queens’ College Cambridge and began teaching the following year at a state grammar school in South London. While in post he has completed further post-graduate research, overseen international relationships with Richmond College in Sri Lanka, taken on the responsibilities of Senior Housemaster and Head of Year, coached basketball and taught four years of Art and Design qualifications.

Will has brought many art students to visit the New Art Centre and entered three student speakers into the London regional heats of the ARTiculation Prize. Personal passions include drawing, long distance running, mountaineering and travel.