Meet The SmartAssessor Team
Welcome to SmartEducator! We're a passionate team pioneering the future of AI in education. Our mission is to create innovative solutions that transform learning experiences for students and educators alike. Meet our dedicated professionals, each bringing unique expertise and a shared vision for a smarter, more connected world.
Our Story
SmartAssessor began when a team of UK compliance specialists and technologists asked a simple question: Why are inspection files still scattered across clipboards, inboxes and memory sticks? Determined to replace time hungry paperwork with instant digital clarity, we built an assessment engine that now serves high-stakes sectors from new-build construction to energy networks and insurance.
Today, SmartAssessor’s cloud platform combines advanced large language models with your own standards library to deliver consistent, defensible results in under ten minutes; an 89 % time saving over traditional manual reviews.
The SmartAssessor Team
Rowland Johnson
Founder / CEO
Head of Sendient, Rowland is a serial entrepreneur and tech enthusiast who is passionate about artificial intelligence, cyber security and challenging assumed norms. A highly focused individual, he loves ‘building things’, whether that is products, teams or companies.
Martin Watts
CRO
Martin has spent his career immersed in technology sales and marketing, driving enterprise performance and growth. At the weekend Martin can be found on a variety of sports fields unsuccessfully attempting to inspire the next generation.
Ben Densham
CTO
Boasting an impressive track record in technology, for the last 17 years Ben has held a series of leadership positions in global technology and cybersecurity organisations. He loves working on technical problems, business challenges and enabling success in people, products and customers.
Robert Vallance
AI Consultant
An AI consultant with a PhD in Particle Physics from the University of Birmingham which involved a stint at the LHC at CERN, Switzerland, Rob is experienced at working with big data, having made an impact in the US healthcare privacy sector as a data scientist.
Jade Haley
Office Manager
Jade is a seasoned administrator with over 16 years of experience in managing and streamlining office operations within a technology environment. Known for her organizational strong communication skills enable her to liaise effectively with vendors, clients, and internal teams, ensuring all parties are aligned and informed.
Mohammed Ajwad Ali
AZURE AI Consultant
An AI enthusiast coming from an Azure background, Mohammad loves testing and using new AI capabilities to solve problems. You'll find him diving deep into the latest AI trends, fuelled by a mix of curiosity and a drive to make cool things happen, or if not that, then playing sports!
Nathanael Farley
Lead Application Engineer
Nathanael is a full stack developer with a passion for leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build innovative solutions. With a PhD in Particle Physics from the University of Birmingham, he brings a unique perspective and strong analytical skills to his work.
Alex Bryant
Full Stack Developer
Alex is a full-stack developer with a background in biometrics and facial recognition technology. With extensive experience in web development across the full stack, he enjoys building products from the ground up and tackling complex challenges along the way. Passionate about AI and automation software, Alex is driven to develop intelligent systems that enhance everyday efficiency.
Fraser Johnson
Marketing Co-ordinator
Fraser is a digital marketer at Sendient, he excels in social media management, content creation, and data analytics. Currently in his third year at Oxford Brookes University, Fraser combines academic knowledge with practical skills to drive impactful marketing campaigns. His expertise in SEO and performance tracking makes him a vital asset to his team.
Corrina Follett
Accounting Director
Corrina is an Account Director with strong relationship management skills, having many years’ experience in account management, sales management and bid management. Corrina has spent the majority of her 30 year career working in IT organisations, with the last 14 years specialising in cyber security.
Ian Blackburn
AI consultant
Ian is an experienced data professional with a background in computer science and a decade-long journey spanning diverse industries. With robust commercial acumen and deep technical expertise, Ian has tackled complex challenges with analytical understanding and a passion for data-driven solutions.
Giancarlo Duran
Software Engineer
A full-stack engineer with a preference on design, and a passion for security and AI, Giancarlo is a graduate Cyber Security Engineer holding both Cisco CCNAv7 and CNSS. His passion for cloud and new technologies places him first in line for solving the “how can we make it happen” question.
Jordan Burge
Dev-Ops Engineer
Jordan is a DevOps Engineer, specialising in Azure who helps create and maintain our infrastructure and streamline and enhance our product development lifecycle. Jordan has a BSC in Chemistry from the University of Sussex. Outside of work, he love sports, particularly playing football and boxing.
Enrik Nako
Full Stack Developer
Enrik, a full-stack developer with a PhD in Diamond Science, combines academic rigor with industry expertise. He focuses on mentoring and empowering his team, driving software process improvements, and fostering collaboration to create a cohesive and efficient work environment.
Dan Stevenson
Software Engineer
Dan is a full-stack software engineer with experience building web and mobile applications. Starting his career by founding an ed-tech company out of university, he has since worked for large and small organisations, from government departments to software consultancy startups. He enjoys the problem-solving nature of software development and building new solutions focused on user needs and great UX.
Stephen Browett
AI Consultant
With a PhD in Space Physics from the University of Southampton, Stephen applies the culture of scientific rigour to his work in AI. He specialises in the development and deployment of bespoke AI applications that can extract information from written and numerical data.
Wiam Nasr
Full Stack Developer
Wiam has a foundational background in business and data analysis, with a career that has evolved into software engineering, where he specialises in Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript. He has cultivated a robust skill set through both formal education, such as a full-stack engineering bootcamp, and hands-on experience in dynamic startup environments.
Chris Lock
Junior AI Researcher
Chris is a Junior AI Researcher with a focus on harnessing artificial intelligence to drive impactful solutions. As an offer holder for Computer Science at Durham University, he blends a strong academic foundation with a passion for innovation, aiming to contribute meaningfully to the future of AI.