England’s largest apprenticeship provider this week gave full backing to its boss after his conduct during the Post Office scandal came under scrutiny.
David Smith, who was appointed chief executive of Lifetime Training in July 2023, is currently providing input to the public inquiry which has gained national attention following the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which aired this month.
Smith was managing director of the Post Office from April to December 2010 before becoming chief customer officer of Royal Mail.
He is a predecessor to Paula Vennels, who became chief executive of the Post Office in 2012 and this week announced she would hand back her CBE after more than one million people signed a petition for her to be stripped of her honour.
