LTE Group pays tribute to Will Nelson and Kayleigh Smith

Colleagues across the LTE Group were deeply saddened to hear that Will Nelson and Kayleigh Smith had been named as being amongst the victims who died in the tragic tram accident in Lisbon on Wednesday 3 September 2025. 

LTE Group CEO John Thornhill commented: “We were deeply shocked and saddened that one of our colleagues, UCEN Manchester tutor Will Nelson, together with Masters student Kayleigh Smith died in the funicular tram crash.

"Over the weekend, I was moved to read the wonderful tribute from The Arden School of Theatre, and the many comments left showed very clearly the impact Will had and how much he will be missed.

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Will and Kayleigh’s families, loved ones and their peers at this tragic time.”