- Edward Smith completed his undergraduate degree in BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science at Sheffield Hallam University in 2013. He then continued specialist training in Sports Nutrition through the International Olympic Committee post-graduate programme.
- Registered Sport and Exercise Nutritionist (SENr), Certified Anthropometrist (ISAK) and accredited Anti-Doping Advisor (UKAD)
- Edward is a member of the International Rock Climbing Research Association (IRCRA) and currently a PhD student at Sheffield Hallam University, researching 'Nutritional Considerations for Climbing'
- Published the first paper to address the 'nutritional considerations for bouldering' in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism in 2017
- He has also provided nutritional support in professional football and private healthcare
- 5 years bouldering experience, mostly indoors - up to 7b on the Peak grit.
