
What we are building at Fairman Knight & Sons is a new UK industry…
Technically, in its infancy but with a carefully managed CAPEX and commercial viability – we are building a sustainable force in UK Agritech. The knowledge powering it, however, is founded on centuries of evolution, education and innovation and nature.
And we are still learning as we go – openly, plainly, and with data evidenced along the way.
Explore the latest updates from the farm, notes from our team and board, and dive into the different perspectives as we continue to review and comment on the impact of circular agriculture, low-carbon approaches, and the systems that make sustainable production reliable at scale.
Practical insights.
Fewer buzzwords. More proof.
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Inclusion in action: Welcoming young talent and championing EDI at Fairman Knight & Sons
Given that the average person spends 35 -40 hours per week at work, which is around 1,700-1,850 hours annually, and, over a typical 45- to 50-year career, roughly 84,000-90,000 hours on the job,…

How past experience can sharpen future endeavours in industry
Discover how our CEO and Co-founder, Julian Knight’s career history and experiences continue to support his work today.

Growing skills from the ground up in insect biotechnology
Hear from CFO and Co-founder, William Fairman, about how Fairman Knight & Sons is working to grow skills from the ground up…

From carbon credits to circular economy assets: Why I moved from financing climate outcomes to building them
Explore how our CEO and Co-founder, Julian Knight, arrived at the idea for Fairman Knight & Sons, and the career path that led to turning environmental intent into measurable action, in the…

Fairman Knight & Sons is hitting the headlines
Fairman Knight & Sons is graduating insect farming from a ‘revolutionary idea’ to a vital pillar of UK national infrastructure.
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