Hello!
I'm Billy Smith and thank you for visiting my website. I am a experienced and successful consultant, executive leader and project manager specialising in curriculum design, digital learning and education technology.
I offer consultancy services to a diverse range of clients, including those in education, industry and government. I enjoy delivering keynote presentations to share my knowledge, experience and insights.
I'm hopeful that you'll explore my website and discover opportunities for us to collaborate, learn, share and work together.
About
I'm an experienced education technology consultant with a proven track record in middle, senior leadership and c-level executive roles. I have worked across all phases of the education sector, charities, public-sector organisations and local authority government. I have been privileged to hold a number of positions which include: Head of e-Learning, VLE Programme Director, National IT Education Programme Manager, Learning Technologies Officer, Assistant Principal and Chief Executive Officer.
Since January 2020, I have been operating as a independent consultant, collaborating with schools, colleges, and training providers on a variety of projects. This includes undertaking two short-term interim management roles as Head of Digital/ILT and Assistant Principal (Learning Technologies & Development) at two prominent further education college groups. In my consultancy capacity, I have led, managed and supported numerous high-profile and multi-faceted projects with various FE providers. A number have been recognised nationally as best practice, gaining praise from professional bodies including Ofsted.
My core focus is working in collaboration with clients to enrich the curriculum, enhance the quality of education and deliver effective digital solutions. I have an extensive range of professional, technology and creative skills that I can contribute to your project. I enjoy managing projects and leading teams of people to achieve collective impact.
Consultancy Services
I am available to offer my skills and experience as a consultant in the following areas:
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Bids & Funding Applications
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Computing & Digital Curriculum
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Curriculum Design & Development
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Cyber Security for Education
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Digital/IT Strategy
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Education Leadership
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E-Safety (Online Safety)
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Interim Leadership & Management
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Learning Technology
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Organisational Development
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Project Management
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Solutions Development
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Strategic Projects
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Training & CPD
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Quality Assurance and Improvement
I work with all types of education and training providers across the United Kingdom.
Keynotes
I have presented at a range of sector events, which includes delivering keynote presentations to postgraduate and masters students on topics such as artificial intelligence, EDI and digital transformation in education.
I thoroughly enjoy sharing my wealth of experience, insights and anecdotes with diverse audiences. Whether it's presenting virtually or in traditional lecture settings, I am a well presented and enthusiastic speaker.
With almost two decades of professional experience working across all phases of the education sector in learning and technology related roles, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to each engagement.
Software Skills
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Highly proficient user of Microsoft (Windows), Apple (IOS) and Android devices.
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Cloud: Microsoft 365, Google Apps, Google Workspace, AWS
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Conferencing: Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Blackboard Collaborate
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Creative: Canva, Creative Cloud Suite, Adobe Express, OBS Studio, Streamyard
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CRM & CMS: Drupal and WordPress
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Microsoft 365: Office, Sway, Teams, SharePoint, Project, Power Automate, PowerBI, PowerApps
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Core Systems: Azure, PowerShell, Exchange Server
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Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Premier, Audition, After Effects, Character Animator, Illustrator
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Learning and Instructional Design: Articulate 360 and Adobe Captivate
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Task Management: Asana, SharePoint
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Web: Dreamweaver, Wix, Visual Studio, HTML, HTML5, Java, CSS, PHP, Python
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Data: SIMS.net, SISRA, SERCO Facility, e-Tracker, Unit-E, MESMA, ProMonitor, ProPortal
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VLE: Moodle, Blackboard, Mahara, Canvas, Moodle Workplace
Interesting Facts
MY FIRST
GAMES CONSOLE
The Master System is a third-generation 8-bit home video game console manufactured by Sega. It landed in the UK in 1987.
MY FIRST
DESKTOP PC
The Atari ST 1040 was one of the earliest personal computers shipped to the UK in 1986. It had a base RAM configuration of 1 MB.
MY FIRST
MOBILE PHONE
The Nokia 5110 was introduced by Nokia on 12 April 1998. It featured an 84×48-pixel monochrome LCD with four LED backlights.
Let's explore how we can work in partnership to achieve collective impact.
No project is too big or small and it doesn't matter where you are based in the world. Billy can provide services and support both face-to-face and online via various technologies - whatever works best for you!
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Schools & Academies
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Further Education Colleges
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Education & Training Providers
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Local Authorities
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Academy Chains
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Charities
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Start-up, Small & Medium Enterprises
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Professionals
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Corporate Organisations
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Government & Public Sector
Billy has a small team of trusted associates that can be called upon to support bigger projects.
Testimonials
"In the eight months that Billy was with us, he catapulted the Group into new levels of Digital creativity and innovation. His digital vision, experience and drive is exceptionally creative and intuitive. From a standard digital base, he took us on a digital journey of discovery which led us into new ways of thinking, working, and promotion, for example through digital blogs and podcasts. If you want your organisation to be digitally savvy, then he’s your man!"
Jane, Vice Principal
"Thank you so much for all of your hard work. You have no idea how much you have helped me and the college, particularly in my new role. You literally turned the ICT department inside out and I have learnt such a lot just by going through this project. You are absolute star and I will definitely be in touch in the near future to get you back for some further work".
Lisa, Principal
Billy was recommended to me by a colleague to support the relaunch of my website. This involved the design and implementation of an entirely new website. Billy’s attention to detail, professionalism and care were second to none. What really stands out is how Billy builds a productive relationship as he builds the website to ensure my expectations as a customer were fully met.
Alison, Consultant
“Technology will never replace great teachers, but in the hands of great teachers, it’s transformational.”
George Couros
