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Andy joined DE&S as CEO in September 2022. He was previously Chief Executive Officer of Capita Public Service, one of the largest strategic suppliers to UK government. In this role he led a team of over 12,000 staff to enable clients across government to deliver better outcomes for citizens, at lower cost to taxpayers.
Trained as an engineer, Andy spent the first decade of his working career in the space business, as a designer and programme manager of military satellite systems. His career progressed to leading a wide range of Aerospace and Defence businesses with a specialism in helping improve performance and drive strategic change. His roles have included: Business Unit Director of Airbus’ military space business; CEO of the software business IFS Defence; Managing Director of BAE Systems Defence Avionics; President of Harris Tactical Radio; President of Inmarsat Global Government and CEO of Capita Government Services.
Andy has completed government secondments into the MOD and the Department of Trade and Industry. In the latter role he had responsibility for leading the UK Aerospace Innovation and Growth Team and supported the development of Defence Industrial Policy. He has been active throughout his career in supporting others and served on the UK Electronics Council, the board of the trade body TechUK, the board of Smart Africa, and is an active coach and mentor. He has been Chairman of the Medway Innovation Centre and Chairman of MidKent College, a large Further Education College which also delivers the artisan training for the Royal Engineers through its subsidiary MidKent Training Services.
Andy studied electrical and electronic engineering at Portsmouth and management at Bournemouth. He completed a year at the Royal College of Defence Studies and has completed a Masters in International Security and Strategy at King’s College, London in 2019. His masters thesis considered the recent changes on the structure of Defence Industry.
