Natalya Watson joined WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) as Business Development Manager in September 2023 to support the launch of the organisation’s new beer qualifications within Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Prior to joining WSET, she ran her own online beer education business, Virtual Beer School, for which she was named Training Professional of the Year at the British Institute of Innkeeping’s 2022 National Innovation in Training Awards. Natalya is qualified as an IBD Beer Sommelier, Advanced Cicerone® and WSET beer educator and has her WSET Level 2 Award in Beer. She is also the author of Beer: Taste the Evolution in 50 Styles (Kyle Books, 2020).
Natalya Watson
WSET
Business Development Manager
The Brewers Forum
WSET
WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) is the largest global provider of beer, wine, spirits and sake qualifications. Founded in 1969, and recognised by the awarding body Ofqual, we have awarded nearly one million people with a qualification since our inception. The courses are open to both industry professionals and interested enthusiasts who can take them across four levels, from one-day beginner to expert level diploma. Available in more than 15 languages and in over 70 countries, our qualifications have a strong reputation worldwide as the industry standard for knowledge. In the last academic year (2022/23) 143,000 candidates sat for a WSET qualification.
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