Experience
Andrew is an enterprising and commercially focused Chief Economist who joined Grant Thornton in 2019. With over 20 years of experience, he has conducted economic research and impact assessments across the globe, operating at the highest levels of government and business. His work provides economic analysis, research, and commentary aimed at fostering growth.
Andrew has completed hundreds of assignments for both government and private sector clients.
Key skills
- Design, appraisal, and evaluation of publicly funded interventions, primarily focused on economic development;
- Conducting economic research to support policy development and decision-making;
- Developing strategies to enhance economic, employment, and productivity outcomes for countries, cities, or regions; and
- Facilitating workshops and large-scale participative consultations.
Recent assignments
- Providing economic impact and policy analysis to the hotel sector;
- Researching the economic competitiveness of Belfast;
- Analysing the case for a Cross-Border Special Economic Zone;
- Evaluating the impact of a significant public spending programme aimed at engaging the diaspora;
- Developing an economic growth strategy for a local authority; and
- Offering economic advice and options appraisals for a major regeneration project.
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) in Economics
- Masters in Applied Economics
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