With over 20 years’ experience in higher education marketing, communications and recruitment, Andrew is passionate about the role that education has in supporting positive change at an individual, institutional and regional level. Having previously worked at Oxford Brookes University, the University of Southampton and Bournemouth University, while also representing the higher education sector on a range of Boards and Advisory Groups, Andrew has a proven track record of creating impactful solutions aligned to each organisation’s strategic objectives.

In his current role as Chief Marketing Officer/PVC at Southampton Solent University, Andrew provides strategic leadership for developing, championing and implementing University strategies for Recruitment, Reputation, Internationalisation and Communication.  His responsibilities include ensuring the University’s strategic planning structure meets the needs of all stakeholders across the institution to deliver plans that fully align with the university's mission and strategy.
Andrew is currently Chair of the British Universities International Liaison Association (BUILA), a member-led organisation that represents and supports our 150+ UK university network to achieve their international goals.