Andy has over 36 years of operational experience in the hospitality and leisure sector, with a distinguished early career at DeVere, Whitbread Lansbury, and Stakis Hotels. He rose to become Director of Food & Beverage Concepts at Stakis Hotels, later assuming the same role at Hilton UK, overseeing projects across hotels, casinos, and Livingwell Health and Leisure Clubs.

In 2001, following a public-to-private transaction and acquisitions within Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, Andy became Managing Director, first for its UK & Spanish Resort businesses, travel company, and timeshare resale operations, then for its portfolio of managed hotels.

In 2005, Andy co-founded Legacy Hotels & Resorts, which quickly became one of the UK’s leading full-service hotel management companies. The group expanded its portfolio to include projects across the UK, Spain, North Macedonia, and Scandinavia, developing a reputation for its “white label” hotel operations.

Andy focuses on developing new projects and working with stakeholders to optimize investment opportunities. His expertise includes onboarding existing assets that require performance improvements, overseeing refurbishments, and evaluating branding options for value enhancement.

He also serves as an independent Non-Executive Director for a hotel and convention centre in Skopje, North Macedonia, and is a founding member of the UK Hospitality Advisory Council. Formerly, he chaired the Heart of England division of UK Hospitality. Additionally, Andy co-owns Hospitality Ventures Limited (HVL), where he provides advisory services on recovery, asset management, and independent business reviews for banks and investors.