Andrew is the innovation manager at Cheltenham Festivals, a senior academic at the University of Gloucestershire, and a coordinator for the Cheltenham Culture Board. He has worked for almost 30 years in cross-sector roles including events, academia politics, broadcast and innovation. Leading on research and project delivery within creative ecosystems, artist accessibility, mental health, event sustainability and the future of cultural placemaking, he now runs a neurodivergent consultancy that specialises in intersectional, regenerative projects around the UK and beyond. In his spare time, Andrew performs as double bassist with Thrill Collins.