Andrew graduated from Liverpool University School of Architecture in 1991 with a Bachelor of Architecture Honours degree and in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Architectural Studies with a first class honours, winning the Holt Travelling Scholarship prize. Joining the practice in 2009, he worked on the National Museum in Abu Dhabi and moved to the practice's UAE offices in 2011. Andrew grew up in North West England, having relocated to the UAE enjoys the challenge of competitive 10K and half marathon running events.