Meet Andy

Mental Health First Aid Expert; Mindset Advantage Facilitator; Psych Safety Specialist; Keynotes. Ex winch-paramedic

‘My mission is to enable cultures where people speak up, learn, perform & thrive.‘

Andy helps organisations perform through pressure & catch problems upstream; before they cost trust, talent or wellbeing.

Andy’s training consultancy business is over 7 years old. 98% rate his MHFA training as 10/10. In his previous career, Andy was an award winning rescue helicopter winch-paramedic, who managed Clinical Governance for half UK Search & Rescue and was on the UK Standards team.

Drawing on his experience in high-pressure environments on operations, leadership development and mental health education, Andy brings a practical, human-centred approach to workplace wellbeing and performance.

Today, he works with organisations across the UK delivering accredited Growth Mindset & Psychological Safety workshops plus Mental Health First Aid training that leave people feeling empowered, connected and equipped to take action.

Andy describes his 6-word story as ‘Dream big; Keep adventuring; Find yourself’

For much of his career, Andy worked in environments where mistakes carried serious consequences. Serving in the Royal Air Force and HM Coastguard Search & Rescue, he trained and assessed specialist helicopter winch-paramedics in aviation & medical aspects of their life-saving role.

“Success depends on far more than technical expertise. Teams need trust. They need confidence to speak up & leaders who listen. I believes that teams need a culture where learning matters more than blame.”

Lessons from trusting others with his own life to rescue a casualty are the foundation of Andy’s work today.

Andy’s mission to make a positive impact goes beyond training & he takes great pride from planting a tree for every learner who completes training with him!

Media Appearances

Andy shares his perspectives on learning, psychological safety, workplace wellbeing, mental health and team performance.

Explore interviews, articles, podcasts and conversations featuring Andy’s insights and practical approaches to creating healthier workplace cultures.

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98% of learners rate Andy 10/10 because people feel safe to learn, share experiences and ask questions in the supportive environment he creates!

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Excellent Speaker
I felt privileged to hear Andy speak at an event just over a year ago. The honesty and determination shown by Andy cut through the whole room and I can still remember how I felt when I saw the photographs and heard his account of what has led him to become the excellent speaker on mental health issues that he is now.
Suzanne Taylor
Delivery and Enthusiasm 10/10
The course content was excellent and I will ensure I use the tools discussed with my team and for myself. Delivery was also excellent with good engagement from everyone present. Andy’s delivery and enthusiasm was a 10/10 and well received. I would recommend for others.
MHFA Learner
Encouraging and Supportive
Andy is very welcoming to everyone in the room. As a trans-nonbinary person I felt immediately comfortable when he introduced himself including his pronouns. He delivers the course very well and is encouraging and supportive of everyone’s questions and opinions.
MHFA Learner

Writing

Insights for performing through pressure, more collaboration, feeling safe to learn & speak up.

Andy writes about: Psychological Safety; Growth Mindset; Leadership; Mental Health; Team Performance; Workplace Wellbeing

Drawing on operational experience and thousands of learner interactions, his insights help organisations create workplaces where people feel valued, respected and able to perform at their best.

Read Andy’s Blog