Introduction
Thank you for visiting my website to learn more about me. I hope you will find the information useful and discover opportunities for us to collaborate.
I work with education leaders to turn ambitious ideas into practical, sustainable action. With over 20 years’ experience across teaching, senior leadership and executive roles, I bring a clear understanding of the realities of leading change in further and adult education. My focus is on curriculum, digital strategy and emerging technologies, always grounded in purpose, learner experience and what will genuinely work in practice.
I am driven by a strong commitment to the FE sector and its ability to change lives, often with limited resource. I support organisations to improve quality, build capability and deliver meaningful impact, combining strategic insight with hands-on, pragmatic support that helps teams move confidently from plans to delivery.
Projects (Achievements)
Since starting as a freelance consultant, I have engaged in a series of projects for further, higher and adult education and training providers. Here's a summary:
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Developed an industry training and workforce development programme for a global emerging technology manufacturer.
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Led organisational review for large FE college group on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.
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Led the design and development of a online design thinking toolkit and curriculum programme for EEP.
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Delivered computing curriculum and quality review for one of the UK's largest adult education providers.
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Led the design & implementation of an assistive technology and digital skills curriculum for LSIF.
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Designed an innovative LSIF funded skills competition in Artificial Intelligence.
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Worked with GFE college to design and implement higher technical qualification (HTQ) in Computing.
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Supported a college to develop enrichment programme for computing connecting industry employers.
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Completed a strategic review of computing/IT provision for a large further education college group.
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Designed Level 5 qualification in Assistive Technology for Health & Care which was Ofqual approved.
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Conducted audit of computing curriculum provision for large adult education service provider.
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Authored successful bid applications to secure over 500k funding for two DfE Projects.
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Designed and developed cyber security programmes which were BCS accredited.
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Led ICT curriculum review for post-16 college to identify opportunities for quality improvement and growth.
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Implemented Service Level Agreements for IT service teams to improve customer experience.
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Development of a digital transformation framework for a large college group.
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Co-authored a winning bid to secure funding for Edtech Demonstrator College.
"A great consultant does not have all the answers - instead they ask the right questions, challenge assumptions and create the conditions to build solutions"
Billy Smith
My mission is to: empower people to adapt, unify and thrive in the evolving technology landscape through the power of learning.
I have three core values, which are:
Integrity
I prioritise transparency and honesty, ensuring that my clients and partners can trust in me to deliver.
Excellence
I strive for the highest standards in everything I do, and aim to exceed expectations to deliver impact.
Innovation
I embrace change and foster creativity, always seeking purposeful solutions to meet the evolving needs of clients.
Professional Profile
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.
Software & Technology Skills
Here you can find a breakdown of the technology that I am confident using.
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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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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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Artificial Intelligence: OpenAI, CoPilot (inc. CoPilot Studio), Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek, Grok
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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 - Rise, Storyline, Reach & Review
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Task Management: Asana, Slack, SharePoint
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Web: Dreamweaver, Wix, Visual Studio, HTML, HTML5, Java, CSS, PHP, Python
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Data: SIMS.net, e-Tracker, Unit-E, MESMA, ProMonitor, ProPortal
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VLE: Moodle, Blackboard, Mahara, Canvas, Moodle Workplace
Professional Photos
Here you can view my recent professional photographs.