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As Associate Director (Employer Engagement & Work-based Learning), Andrew has overall responsibility for the strategic and operational running of King's employer connectivity, its global employer reputation, and its relationship with all external stakeholders who engage with the University to recruit, develop and upskill our students and researchers or support our institutional employability aspirations.

He supports King's faculties and senior leadership in their understanding of the global graduate labour market, employment trends and skills development to drive institutional strategy and programme development and works with colleagues across the institution to enhance our brand and recruitment proposition for students.

Andrew leads the planning, development and oversight of King's entire Employer Engagement function including employer relations and business development, events and work-based learning initiatives including internships, industry placements, work-related projects, experiential and skills learning both in the UK and internationally.  He is also a member of King's Education & Students Leadership Team.

Working with a variety of organisations, industry bodies and stakeholders he ensures our partners are kept abreast of news and developments about graduate recruitment, labour market insight and international student policy and that King's remains a top target for employers around the world.

Teaching & Workshop Facilitation

Alongside working with employers, alumni and solutions providers, he regularly delivers workshops on labour market insights across various industry sectors and regions to King's students, academics and professional services staff to enhance their expertise.

National Expertise & Public Engagement

At a national level, Andew sits on the Graduate Futures Institute's Professional Standards Committee and is a reviewer for their Membership Quality Standard supporting careers leaders across the country in developing their strategy, provision, quality assurance and impact. He also delivers Employer Engagement training to higher education careers professionals across their membership in the UK and internationally. From April 2018 - April 2024 he was Co-Chair of the Graduate Futures Institute Employer Engagement Task Group.

Since January 2026, Andrew also serves on the Board of Directors for the Institute of Student Employers (ISE), as one of two university board members. He was previously a member of their Research & Policy Steering Group and the Universities Steering Group until late 2025. He is also convenor & inaugural chair of the Russell Group Employer Engagement Heads Forum.

International Expertise & Focus

Internationally, he is also a member of the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) in the USA and has extensive knowledge of key international markets including East Asia and Europe, with a specialist interest in careers and entry-level recruitment in North America, where he has worked in numerous cities including New York City, Los Angeles, San Diego and Washington, D.C.

Educational Background

Andrew is a graduate of The London School of Economics and Political Science and also holds a PGCert in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education from the University of London.