Andy grew up in Devon and studied Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic at University. He worked at Bede Youth Adventure Project in Bermondsey, SE London, for 8 years, becoming Senior Youth Worker and gaining his post-grad qualification in Youth & Community Work. In 2001 he took the Cornhill Training Course and then started work at the church where he oversees the ministry to young people, which includes co-ordinating a community youth work project for local teenagers. He is married to Sarah with 3 children, and enjoys mountains, cooking, gardening, running and tennis.