Will Payne

Will is an experienced journalist and editor, having held roles across local, national, consumer and trade media. Having graduated with first class honours in journalism from the University of Portsmouth in 2019, Will secured his first role in the industry shortly after as a report for the Medway Messenger. During his time with the weekly paper, he covered live breaking news stories, court cases, inquests and supported the publication through its digital development strategy. In 2021, Will joined B2B travel publication TTG Media as digital reporter, covering the aviation, cruise and hotel industries across print, digital and events. In 2022 he was promoted to senior reporter, taking ownership for the brand's cruise output. This included interviewing senior executives, commissioning writers and producing content from idea inception to publication. In 2023 Will joined Real Response Media as deputy editor of Cruise Trade News and World of Cruising, supporting the editors of both titles with commissioning, planning, ideation and production. In 2025, Will was promoted to editor of Cruise Trade News, where he took ownership of the B2B brand and relaunched the magazine and website to better serve the publication's readership. In his current role of group editor for All Things Media, Will oversees Electrical Contracting News and Data Centre & Network News, ensuring both brands continue to lead the conversation and support its dedicated readership with insightful content and exclusive updates.