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EDUCATION AND TRAININGMiddlesex Polytechnic 1969-73 B.Sc. Mathematics for Business - 1st Class Honours University of Manchester 1973-76 M.Sc. Computer Science Research into Communications Aids for people with disabilities Professional Training Courses: Hewlett Packard Ltd System Manager Course Frost and Sullivan (and elsewhere) Short courses on: Object-oriented design, managing software development, testing software, office automation, SNA and SMGL/ODA. Cranfield School of Management - 1991 Enterprise Development Award course WORK EXPERIENCEAndy is willing to work anywhere within the UK. He has worked in the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Greece. He has experience of the following application areas: Client/Server Systems, Television and Business Graphics, Information Systems, Stockbroker Back Office, Invoice Discounting (Factoring), Protocol Conversion Manufacture, Automotive Component Manufacture, Industrial Control Systems, Data Communication Systems, Charities, Insurance. Andy has managed teams of programmers and analysts (up to 8 people). VOLUNTARY INTERESTSSCOPE (formerly The Spastics Society)
Board Member - 1985 to Date Member of board responsible for the governance of a national charity with a
turnover of £80 million. Vice-chairman of charity (1992) and chairman of
marketing committee (1992-1994). Major achievements include: significant
involvement in the process of changing the name to Scope; ensuring that all
regional offices and the new head office are accessible to people with
disabilities; producing the concept behind Fasttrack (a scheme to provide
management opportunities for people with disabilities). RADAR
Access Committee Member - 1999 to Date Member of national advisory committee on access issues. Gloucestershire
Disability One-Stop Shops
Chair of the Council of Management - 1999 to Date Member of board responsible for developing a centre that will deliver broadly
based range of services to disabled people in Gloucestershire. PAST ACTIVITIES:
New Millennium Experience Co Ltd
Advisory Panel Member - 1997 to 1999 Member of the panel advising the consortium building the Millennium Dome on
disability issues with particular emphasis on staff training and access. Central Transport Consultative Committee
Member - 1990 to 1993 Responsible for representing the interests of people with disabilities on the CTCC - the watchdog for the rail industry. Major achievements include: Checking access of new trains and suggesting improvements; meetings with Government ministers and senior rail industry managers. |