Benjamin Smith

Benjamin Smith has extensive experience in both the legal and artistic sectors. Currently serving as a Customer Expert at Cotswold Outdoor since October 2021, Benjamin also holds years of experience as a Tutor, conducting workshops at prominent classical art schools in the UK and managing various aspects of adult education. As an artist, Benjamin has been recognized as a Sir Siegmund Warburg Scholar by the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust and has exhibited work at prestigious venues such as St James's Palace and the Royal Windsor Horse Show. In previous roles, including Associate at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP and Senior Solicitor at Mills & Reeve, Benjamin provided legal advice on procurement, contracts, and planning law for housing associations and local authorities. Benjamin holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham, a PgDip in Law and Legal Practice from the University of the West of England, and has trained in traditional fine art and portraiture at the London Atelier of Representational Art.