Andrew's experience spans both the public and private sector, with over 20 years’ experience in the industry. Andrew worked on numerous schemes from multi-million-pound residential developments and large multi-functional logistic parks to historic estates and schools during his time as Associate Director of the Drainage & Infrastructure team at Stirling Maynard Consulting Engineers. Sustainable drainage (SuDS) has always been a driver for Andrew, making sure SuDS are utilised wherever possible saves clients’ money and time, especially during the planning process. Managing a team of engineers, he made sure quality was never compromised and attention to detail was a top priority along with hitting client’s deadlines. He was the Sustainable Drainage Manager at Peterborough City Council, ensuring sustainable drainage became prominent throughout Peterborough and was instrumental in the Highway Authority adopting sustainable drainage. He managed the team that was responsible for all the highway drainage assets, ensuring their continued maintenance and improvements as defects occurred. Before joining the Council, he worked for the Environment Agency for 12 years as a technical specialist assessing flood risk and drainage strategies. Along with several others he has helped write the guidance to go alongside the government’s National Standards for Sustainable Drainage and started the Association of SuDS Authorities. Andrew was also a member of the Project Steering Group for updating the CIRIA SuDS Manual. Andrew brings a wealth of knowledge in terms of surface water and drainage schemes, with a specialism in SuDS. He has achieved success in schemes which at the start had very little in the way of SuDS. This was recognised by susdrain in their 2018 awards where he was presented with an award in the category of new build larger scale SuDS – Awarded for projects that demonstrate effective, engaging & efficient surface water management where SuDS were not planned at the outset. He also proactively engaged with the designer on Peterborough City Council’s flagship regeneration site, Fletton Quays, saving nearly £1 million in costs through the implementation of creative SuDS solutions utilising raingardens, permeable paved roads (adopted by the LHA), bio retention areas and attenuation.