Andy Griffiths
Associate
Andy has an accomplished record in leadership development, consultation, and coaching across the UK and internationally, with over 30 years’ experience in leadership and management roles. With a track record of transforming teams, individuals, and organisations, Andy delivers impactful leadership development programmes, 1-1 and group coaching, and specialises in systems leadership support. His expertise also spans mental health, resilience, and organisational improvement, tailoring approaches to client needs while keeping core values at the heart of everything he does: making a difference, supporting growth, and enjoying life.
A former senior leader in Scottish education and children’s services, Andy held executive roles including Head of Education Services, Regional Collaboration, and corporate leadership positions. He has managed budgets of over £200m and delivered corporate leadership experiences in both public and private sector settings.
Andy’s focus is on supporting organisations to improve outcomes through building collaborative and relational working – people are at the heart of every organisation and are central to his development approaches. His aim is always to meet the client’s needs through bespoke and engaging work, balancing learning and development with practical application.
Andy is now a sought-after consultant with evidence of impact in improving leadership and organisational effectiveness. Recent assignments include:
Leadership Development Programmes: Leading extensive programmes for senior public sector leaders across several organisations in the UK, focusing on deep engagement with systems leadership to improve outcomes
Reverse Mentoring Programme: Leading a pioneering initiative on race and equality with a leadership team in a large organisation
Workforce Planning: Supporting scenario planning and facilitation for workforce strategy with a large NHS Trust
Action Learning Facilitation: Providing Action Learning Set facilitation for several organisations
Health and Languages Digital Pharma Conference: National conference chair and facilitator for a private sector health organisation
Whole Family Wellbeing: Leading a year-long learning partnership programme to advance wellbeing approaches across a large partnership (2023)
Research and Development: worked with a number of public sector organisations across a large region of England to support budget reviewing that lead to improved outcomes
1-1 Coaching: provided solutions-focused coaching for over 80 senior leaders in the private and public sectors
Key strengths
- Leadership Development: Expertise in creating and delivering customised leadership programmes for diverse sectors
- Strategic Corporate Leadership: Extensive experience managing large teams and multi-million-pound budgets
- Facilitation and Coaching: Skilled facilitator of action learning, individual and group coaching, and public speaking
- Transformational Change: Proven ability to drive lasting improvements in outcomes and performance
- Mental Health and Wellbeing: Integrating resilience-building and mental health support into leadership development
Qualifications and memberships
- MA (Hons) Degree in English – 2:1 Aberdeen University
- PGDE (Secondary), Northern College of Education: English with Distinction
- SQH Leadership Diploma, Aberdeen University
- Registered with General Teaching Council (Scotland)
- Registered Member with Association for Coaching (No. 69594663)
