Stuart Smith

Stuart has 26 years of experience in the construction industry. Starting out pursuing a career in Quantity Surveying, he has worked as a qualified QS, Cost Consultant & Project Manager with some of the most well-known organisations in the UK, including HSBC, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer.

In 2004, Stuart became Head of Cost Management for M&S, a position he held for 11 years, managing a total spend of over £3.6bn worldwide. His last role at M&S was leading the implementation of a complete IT solution for all M&S Property activity, working with IBM to revolutionise the way end-to-end property transactions are managed.

After a sabbatical to grow closer to his children, Element Four is a new challenge and aligns with his personal goal to do more good.