Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith is an experienced professional in continuous improvement and operational excellence, currently serving as the Operating Model Design Lead at bp since February 2017. Previous roles at bp include Enterprise Coach and Business Improvement Lead within the BP Lubricants division. Adrian also contributed as a Trustee and Ops and Strategy Director at Brave Mind from November 2020 to January 2023. Earlier experience includes positions at Shell as a Senior Continuous Improvement Practitioner and Coach, and at Network Rail as a Business Improvement Manager, where Adrian led several successful improvement initiatives. Additional expertise was gained as a Performance Improvement Consultant at PwC, with involvement in various industries, and further experience at Lehman Brothers and Magnox Ltd. Adrian holds certifications in Lean Six Sigma, including Black Belt status, and is trained in process simulation for enhanced business performance insights.