BILLY SMITH

Billy Smith is a senior education consultant with over 20 years’ experience spanning teaching, middle and senior leadership, executive roles and independent consultancy across further, adult and workforce education. ​His career includes assistant principal and chief executive-level responsibilities, with a strong track record in curriculum leadership, digital transformation, quality improvement and organisational strategy.

He has led large multidisciplinary teams, managed significant income portfolios, secured substantial public funding and supported organisations through inspection, reform and complex change. In his consultancy work, he advises leaders and boards on digital and curriculum strategy, provides interim leadership, designs accredited and industry-aligned programmes, and delivers professional development, bringing a pragmatic, evidence-informed approach focused on sustainable improvement and learner experience.