I help SMEs and charities strengthen manager capability and workplace culture
—quickly, practically, and with measurable impact.
Whether you're scaling, navigating change, or tackling engagement and retention challenges, I provide clear, outcome-focused people solutions.
You don’t need to choose upfront.
Let's start with your challenge, then use the ABC of getting the right approach:
A. Advisory / HR Consultancy
For complex people challenges, growth, or change
B. Manager Capability
Building consistency and performance
C. Mentor-led Development (XSectorMentor)
For culture, engagement, and long-term capability
"Andrew offered his experience and objectivity to collaborate with us effectively and productively. His contributions, and gentle challenge as required, were relevant, welcome and helpful. All possible due to his easy manner, clarity and objectivity of thought, and the associated trust that we quickly established.
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Andrew, am enthused by the appointment we’ve made through his support, and would not hesitate to engage him in our future workforce development.”
Alison MacLachlan, UK Director, The Wood Foundation’s Experience
“We consulted with Andrew to undertake a salary review for our organisation to ensure a fair and unbiased approach.
Andrew regularly reviewed our needs and provided a comparable review in line with the current labour market, as well as providing suggestions for an enhanced benefits package which reflected the feedback from our employee engagement survey.
Many thanks again."
Karen McGuire, People & Culture Lead, MND Scotland
"Andrew provides a truly tailored service, listening to exactly what you want to achieve from him and delivers in a way which puts all at ease, is entirely relevant and above all gave my staff the confidence and skills from which to excel in their jobs. At a time when a pandemic made physical learning an impossibility, Andrew created and delivered sessions which worked every bit as well as they would have had they been sitting in front of him.
Great to deal with, personable and truly understanding of my needs, Andrew did all I asked and more."
David J Redpath, Chief Executive Officer Citizens Advice and Rights Fife
"M&T decided to work with Andrew to identify the strengths of our high Potential leaders using the High Potential Trait Indicator (HPTI) from Thomas International. Working with Andrew was a real pleasure, the Hotel General Managers and M&T Senior Team really appreciated the personal one to one’s with him. Their response to the feedback from the individual sessions with Andrew, coupled with easy to interpret reports gave the team a real insight into their strengths and
how to make the most of them."
Peter Hales, Managing Director, Michels and Taylor Hotel Management
“Using his experience and insight, Andrew was able to translate both my personal psychometric profile and leadership report into a powerful coaching plan, which will shape how I lead my team in the future”
Partner, Fund Manager
Andrew is proud to provide retained HR advice to Circularity Capital LLP
"Andrew served on the Trustee Board for South East Scotland Scouts between 2019 and 2023 and headed up our People Committee, providing his expertise as an HR professional to identify and implement processes that would help us manage our risks associated with employing and hiring staff in a number of capacities.
Andrew went above and beyond his remit to help us through the Covid pandemic which proved to be a very challenging time. Andrew's personality and style meant he fitted in well with the volunteer group and he always presented himself as calm, confident and reassuring. His sense of humour too, contributed to him being a very approachable member of the team and we would welcome him back anytime".
John Cannon, Regional Chair, South East Scotland Scouts
I am a Curling Coach and have been a;
Scottish Schools Curling Championship 2 x Winner, 1 x Runner-up;
Multiple Scottish Junior Curling Championship Finalist (Top 10 in Scotland);
Multiple Scottish Men's Curling Championship Finalist (Top 10 in Scotland);
Multiple Scottish Pairs Curling Finalist, and a
2 x Scottish Senior Men's Curling Championship Finalist (Top 12 in Scotland).
Dougal appeared in a lot of my training materials (and still does).
He was a Spaniel trapped inside a Lab's body and was a real character.
Handsome fella too!
German Bier has always been a passion of mine and my Top 3 German biers are:
They definitely taste even better with Brez'n (Pretzels) and a variety of sausages with Senf (mustard).
