William Akehurst

William Akehurst has extensive experience in various roles within technology, education, and entrepreneurship. Currently serving as the Client Services Training and Education Team Lead at Northern Health - BC since March 2023, Akehurst previously founded Mission Coffee, the first specialty coffee roasting company in Mauritius, where monthly sales increased by 8% year on year. Past positions include ICT Manager at Lighthouse Primary and Secondary School, Product Manager for Learning Solutions at ALU Education, and User Experience Designer at Kasra, showcasing a strong background in digital learning solutions and user-centered design. Akehurst's educational background includes degrees in User Experience and Interaction Design from the Interaction Design Foundation and a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative History from the University of Victoria.