Andy demonstrated at Just Ask, an outstanding proficiency in managing complex commercial issues, addressing the full spectrum of the core business areas (commercial, technical, processes, people…).
His development and launch of a leading-edge performance delivery system (with full client & customer visibility) being an example of that.
All that is supported by his proven ability to forge and then manage key business relations, as well as his natural team leadership and ability to see opportunity before his competitors.
This combination made him exceptional in terms of strategy and results’ delivery.
Andy is one of the most effective leaders I've worked with. He combines a sound strategic mind with an ability to get significant, business critical, work done at speed. Also, as MD he made sure there were no surprises – his professional input would be a real asset for any company and its Board.

John Hodgkinson

Partner I Newhampton
The People Experts

‘Andy is a great leader who has developed a high performing organisation through its people. A key was to coach and support the senior team in collaborating their collective operations to achieve overall success. I’ve worked with Andy first hand and found he has a natural ability to motivate and encourage people, also in figuring out practical ways to problem solve and assisting others to develop a solution focused mindset. I observed many best practices, and included innovative and flexible learning and development activities for staff, the alignment of core values as expected behaviours guiding an overt customer focus, and using vision and a communicating a clear purpose to drive action, all bringing about incredible successes in business development and relationships with stakeholders. Andy led the organisation in attaining the International standard for people, Investors in People and achieved a high level of Gold in 2014 of which only 1% of organisations achieve at the first assessment and only 7% of organisations globally hold a this level of accreditation’.

Gwen Powell
Investors in People International Manager

'Having reviewed the strategic and commercial aspects of the business, it was clear that Andy maintained tight control over his vision for JustAsk's key business principles; being highly customer centric and delivering top quality service with a clear social dividend. This led to excellent customer feedback, accelerating growth in contract wins and a truly differentiated business leading on VfM and innovation in the sector'.

Best

Philip Shepherd

Partner

Part of the PwC network

‘Having worked with Andy for many years, we have seen first-hand how he uses his abilities to identify suitable opportunities, establish the foundations and strategy for accelerated growth.

He is passionate about service delivery, customer service and importantly, KPI performance against client targets.

Andy is customer focused and understands what is required to grow a business.’

Martyn Curley
Bidwriting.com Director

‘Andy led Just Ask in delivering a great service to Thames Valley Housing over the past 6 years. His passion and commitment to deliver a great experience for customers was clear to see. Andy kept things simple whilst his enthusiasm to try different things in the drive for improvement, innovation and efficiency shone through.

Howard Dawson – Director of Residential Services


- February 2019