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Andrew heads the external affairs team at The King’s Fund and is currently Assistant Director of External Affairs. He plays a strategic role in positioning the organisation, maintaining the Fund’s profile in the media and engaging key audiences. Andrew leads communications strategies and provide strategic communications advice to colleagues across the organisation.
Before joining The King’s Fund, Andrew was Head of Communications at National Voices, the coalition of health and care charities, where he oversaw the launch of a new website, the development of a new brand identity and a significant uplift in the organisation’s media profile.
Andrew’s previous roles include Head of PR and Communications at London South Bank University and Public Affairs Manager at the Royal College of Physicians.
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