About

Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith EdD MA(Ed) MMus PGCE BA(Hons) FCCT FRSA FHEA

Named in 2024 as one of the Top 5 Visionary Women in Education, Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith is an award winning teacher, leader and academic with a passion for supporting those who work with children and young people. As Founder of PedTech and Director of One Life Learning, Fiona works closely with schools and trusts, professional learning providers and EdTech companies. She is also an Associate Lecturer, PhD supervisor and Consultant Researcher at a number of universities, and sits on the board of a number of multi academy and charitable trusts.

Co-author of the best selling book From EdTech to PedTech: Changing the way we think about digital technology, Fiona is a regular contributor to events and publications about Education, Pedagogy and Education Technology. She is a Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching, and has been awarded Fellowships by RSA, NAACE and the HEA.

In 2023, Fiona was made a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Educators and in 2024, Fiona was granted Freedom of the City of London.

Edufuturist of the Year 2025 nominee Edufuturist

"Top 50 most influential people in education, 2024" Education Business

"Top Education Trailblazers Putting Students on the Map of Success in 2024" Insight Success

"10 Influential Women Leaders Shaping the Future of Education, 2024" CIOLook

"Top 5 Unstoppable Women in Education, 2024" The Knowledge Review

"The 10 Most Visionary EdTech Leaders to Watch, 2024"

"5 Most Inspiring Women's Pioneering the Change in Educational, 2024" Business Minds

"Top 5 Women in Education, 2024" The Education Insights magazine

"Most Inspiring Women in Educational Sector, 2024" The Enterprise World

"20 Most Inspiring Women Leaders" The Women Leaders magazine

"The 10 Most Outstanding Leaders Transforming Education in 2024" The Silicon Leaders Business Magazine