Andrew studied Technical Mechanical Production Engineering at York, starting work initially in Engineering, and then construction, before moving into manufacturing.  With 30 years' experience in trading sales and manufacture, Andrew also sits on the AIC trade body Board, and is a member of the AIC Feed Materials Select Committee.

As Chief Executive of BATA, covering Fuel Feed and Retail Stores, Andrew is also Managing Director of Wm Thompson (York) Ltd, a BATA subsidiary, specialising in multi species Animal Feed Manufacture.