Robert Smethurst
Director & Chairman
Role
Management
Year Joined
2021
Qualifications
Experience
Robert, an accomplished entrepreneur, started in the motor trade and ran his car sales garage for a decade.
He ventured into technology, creating an award-winning logistics website, earning Gold & Bronze in the 2016 NEBC Awards. A finalist in the 2015 Digital Entrepreneur Awards, he later sold his logistics company to AutoTrader in 2017, staying as a Consultant for 12 months. In 2022, he won the North-East Cheshire ‘Business of the Year’ Gold Award. Running the Pro Football Academy, he earned Lloyds Bank Business of the Year in 2019.
Owner of The International Football Group, Rob collaborates with UCLAN and Juventus, offering football residency programs, university degree courses, and Gap year opportunities in the UK and Italy.
