Andrew is the founder and CEO of Polymetis Professional Solutions, a consultancy which advises businesses in a range of sectors including law by bringing experienced and connected networks together and delivering solutions effectively and in collaboration. Andrew is a commercial lawyer of more than 35 years standing having been on the global Management Committee and the head of corporate globally for Hogan Lovells and subsequently Head of their Africa Practice.

Andrew is on various boards in the business and cultural space with a focus on Africa, including recently as Co-chair of the UK Government’s Africa Investors Group, as vice chair of the Royal Africa Society, being on the Board of the SA Chamber of Commerce and the legal group of the UK Nigeria EDF. Andrew is also committed to the arts, is on the advisory board to 1-54 and was vice chair of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in USA.

Andrew received the MBE in the Platinum Jubilee hours list for services to UK trade especially in Africa.