Andy is a specialist in all aspects of aquatic safety, having worked as Local Authority Safety Officer, Managing Director of the Institute of Qualified Lifeguards and Director of Education for the Royal Life Saving Society UK. He is also an author of industry standard texts on pool and beach lifeguard operation and management, and on pre-hospital management of aquatic spinal cord injury. He is a specialist in the development of risk management and first-aid programs
Significantly Andy has, over 20 years experience in accident investigation as expert witness in civil and criminal cases and for HM Coroner, specialising in swimming pool and pool diving accident investigation. He was also Chairman of CEN Safety Standards Committee from 1993 to 2017 and principal UK expert
Andy is a Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner, Registered Occupational Safety and Health Consultant and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
As a wheelchair user, Andy has a unique perspective on many safety and health aspects of the QLM portfolio
Andy was awarded the British Empire medal for services to lifeguard development and swimming pool safety in the Queens New Years Honours list 2020