Darren Smith

Darren Smith is an accomplished Learning and Development professional with extensive experience in leading training initiatives across various organizations. Currently serving as a Senior Performance & Development Coach at Shoosmiths since December 2018, Darren previously held roles such as Learning and Development Manager and Senior L&D Manager at Autoglass, where a Leadership Development programme for around 200 business leaders was created and delivered. Experience at Barclaycard involved partnering with senior leadership to enhance B2B sales training and developing sustainable self-development tools. Additional roles include Learning and Development Advisor at Konecta UK, Training Designer at Home Retail Group PLC, and Complaint Handling Improvement Manager at Santander, where a focus on complaint resolution and compliance was emphasized. An adept manager of teams and projects, Darren has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering a learning culture while achieving measurable business impact.