Stuart Smith

Stuart Smith is a Senior Lecturer and Client Manager at Staffordshire University, with a career that includes significant leadership and training roles in the Royal Air Force (RAF) spanning nearly three decades. Key positions held include OC Trainee Management Flight and ISTAR Training Assurance 54(R) Sqn, where Stuart contributed to the development and quality assurance of training programs for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and other platforms. As OC Development Training Flight, Stuart managed a team responsible for delivering development training to 2000 personnel. Educational credentials include a Masters of Research in Computing Science from the University of Staffordshire, a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Wolverhampton University, and a Cert Ed in Education from the University of Wolverhampton. Stuart possesses various qualifications, including CMI level 5 in leadership and management, along with numerous professional training certifications in instructional design and facilitation.