Andy Clarke Email & Phone Number

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Ahead Partnership has been creating change in society for the last 20 years. With a national footprint, we have helped employers to play their full part in providing opportunities to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We are employer-led, creating strategic programmes that engage young people through interactive and immersive activities that opens up the world of work. This drives inclusive growth, reduces the risk of young people becoming NEET and helps to plug skills gaps while… Show more Ahead Partnership has been creating change in society for the last 20 years. With a national footprint, we have helped employers to play their full part in providing opportunities to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We are employer-led, creating strategic programmes that engage young people through interactive and immersive activities that opens up the world of work. This drives inclusive growth, reduces the risk of young people becoming NEET and helps to plug skills gaps while fulfilling ESG and social value obligations. Show less

FreedomToDonate is an award-winning campaigning organisation that successfully changed the law around who can donate blood. I lead on the campaign's parliamentary and government engagement strategy, which was supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Blood Donation, for which I provided the secretariat. I also developed and implemented our corporate engagement strategy to help increase the amount of new blood donors, working closely with the Department of Health and NHS Blood and… Show more FreedomToDonate is an award-winning campaigning organisation that successfully changed the law around who can donate blood. I lead on the campaign's parliamentary and government engagement strategy, which was supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Blood Donation, for which I provided the secretariat. I also developed and implemented our corporate engagement strategy to help increase the amount of new blood donors, working closely with the Department of Health and NHS Blood and Transplant. Having changed the law, we now advise international LGBTQ+ campaigns. Show less

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

As a member of the airport’s senior leadership team accountable to the Managing Director and Corporate Affairs Director, I was responsible for ensuring corporate affairs activity meets the priorities of the airport, focusing on a range of topics including operational resilience, decarbonisation and HS2. Following the challenges of the pandemic, I was proud to be part of a team rebuilding the reputation of the airport. I regularly provided counsel to c-suite leaders, senior politicians and… Show more As a member of the airport’s senior leadership team accountable to the Managing Director and Corporate Affairs Director, I was responsible for ensuring corporate affairs activity meets the priorities of the airport, focusing on a range of topics including operational resilience, decarbonisation and HS2. Following the challenges of the pandemic, I was proud to be part of a team rebuilding the reputation of the airport. I regularly provided counsel to c-suite leaders, senior politicians and represented the organisation at several external boards including the Manchester Business Sounding Board and the CBI North West Regional Council. I also founded and co-chaired MAG's Disability Colleague Resource Group Show less

Leeds, United Kingdom

I was part of Asda’s public affairs team, working on reputation management among UK Government and Parliament, at a time of rapid change - the proposed merger with Sainsbury’s, no deal Brexit planning, the pandemic and its sale from Walmart. I led on policy around skills and apprenticeships and created partnerships with the public sector to use our unspent apprenticeship levy funds to plug skills gaps such as the care sector. One of my proudest achievements was working with Leeds City Council… Show more I was part of Asda’s public affairs team, working on reputation management among UK Government and Parliament, at a time of rapid change - the proposed merger with Sainsbury’s, no deal Brexit planning, the pandemic and its sale from Walmart. I led on policy around skills and apprenticeships and created partnerships with the public sector to use our unspent apprenticeship levy funds to plug skills gaps such as the care sector. One of my proudest achievements was working with Leeds City Council to ensure children on free school meals received food over the school holidays. Show less

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

I focused on securing buy-in from public transport operators, local authorities and combined authorities for the Integrated and Smart Travel programme. This included working with businesses to promote the benefits of our work through targeted communications and engagement that I developed. I worked on a rebrand of our programme and drafted articles for industry magazines.

London

Working as part of a team across addiction and opioid substitution therapies, clinical negligence and HIV, I delivered public affairs and corporate communications advice to enable clients to meet their business objectives. This required strong organisational skills and the ability to alter communication styles to suit different audiences.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Politics With International Relations, 2:1

Graduate Diploma In Law, Pass

Diploma, Crisis Communications