Andrew’s work has informed policy discussions internationally, including contributions to UK Parliament Select Committee enquiries and research commissioned by the European Parliament. Earlier in his career he spent several years at SITPRO, the UK’s former trade facilitation agency, where he served as Deputy Director (Trade Procedures) and Secretary to EUROPRO, the umbrella organisation for European trade facilitation bodies. He later held tenure at the University of Nottingham, where he taught transport and logistics and led several high-impact research programmes, including work recognised within the UK’s REF 2021 research impact assessment.
In 2019 Andrew was appointed Adjunct Professor by the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES), Australia. His doctoral research (Birkbeck, University of London) received the Palgrave Macmillan Prize for best PhD in Maritime Economics and Logistics (2005–2008). Earlier professional experience includes freight forwarding roles in Germany and Southeast Asia, followed by work with PricewaterhouseCoopers in London.
Alongside his PhD, Andrew holds a postgraduate qualification in higher education (University of Nottingham), a master’s degree in International Political Economy (University of Warwick), and a bachelor’s degree in International Transport (Cardiff University). Professional affiliations include the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the International Network of Customs Universities (INCU).
Andrew is the author of Cross-border Logistics Operations: effective trade facilitation and border management and A Practical Guide to Cross-Border Facilitation (OSCE). His work spans research, advisory, executive education, and applied engagement across international trade, customs, and cross-border systems.
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