Meet your trainer

Claire Smith

Claire Smith is a Lead Advisor for Speech and Language UK, where we want every child to face the future with confidence.  For at least 1.7 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feels like an impossible hurdle.  So we give children and young people the skills they need so they aren't left behind, waiting to be understood. Claire has over 30 years’ experience as a Speech and Language Therapist, supporting children of all ages and their families, and leading and transforming children’s services. Claire has worked with early years, primary and secondary schools and is passionate about changing young lives.