Anthony Smith
Director, Stainton Lighting Design Services Ltd
Anthony started his career at ICI as an Apprentice Electrician before joining Cleveland County Council as a Lighting Technician, working at a number of local authorities, including York and Durha,m where he progressed to the role of Street Lighting Engineer.
In 200,5 Anthony became Director of Stainton Lighting Design Services where he has focused on all aspects of exterior lighting design.
As owner Director he oversees the day to day running of this busy award-winning lighting design practice and has taken a design lead in numerous lighting projects ranging from major highway lighting schemes to award winning prestigious architectural lighting projects, acting as Design Lead on projects such as Durham Word Heritage Site and a number of challenging exterior architectural schemes. He has also provides technical advice to local authorities and National Highways concessions with regard to a number of lighting and planning issues.
Institution Activities
He is active with the ILP (Institution of Lighting Professionals) both locally and nationally and is a Past President of the ILP. Over the last 20 years Anthony has been Regional Chairman of the ILE (Institution of Lighting Engineers) and then the ILP, he spent 6 years on the National Council and M+E committee before being involved in the transition from ILE to ILP as Vice President Education. Anthony was also a member of Mesopic Lighting Panel and sits on the ILP diploma marking panel. His active involvement in the Institution has been recognised with Anthony becoming a Fellow of the ILP in 2014 and following a second period as Vice President Education.
In 2013 Anthony became a lecturer on the ILP diploma developing a wide range of lighting topics and also becoming Lead Lecturer on Module C as well as delivering content on Module A and B.
