Guy Wilmshurst-Smith

Guy Wilmshurst-Smith currently serves as the Head of Network Rail Training at Network Rail, leading a team of 500 professionals focused on delivering essential skills training across the railway industry, with a strong emphasis on innovation and technology. Previously, Guy held several senior roles within Network Rail, including Head of Professional Development & Training, managing a £32M training portfolio for 35,000 employees, and Head of Competence & Training, overseeing 100,000 training days with a team of 180 trainers. Prior experience includes serving in the British Army as Director of Engineering, where responsibilities included managing engineering operations in Afghanistan and overseeing infrastructure planning and project management. Guy's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science from University College Cardiff.