With over 25 years’ experience in the mutual sector, Andrew has a track record for achieving business change. He has held financial services leadership roles as both an Executive and a Non-Executive Director, strengthening the Board’s depth of consumer understanding. His previous experience comes from sectors including financial services, technology, automotive and airline industries.
Andrew became the Society’s Chief Executive in May 2015, having joined the Board as Chief Operating Officer in January 2014. A proven Chief Executive, Andrew has particular strength in building effective leadership teams and organisations with healthy, customer-focused cultures, and proudly drives our Society’s ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Andrew was President of the North East England Chamber of Commerce from 2022 to 2024. He is a Board member of the Community Foundation North East.