Andrew Spinks, PhD🌈
About Andrew Spinks, PhD🌈
Andrew Spinks, PhD, is the Principal and NSW & ACT Leader at Arup, with over 20 years of experience in environmental planning and infrastructure projects.
Company
Andrew Spinks currently works at Arup in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He has held numerous leadership positions at Arup, including Principal | NSW & ACT Leader, Principal | Operations Manager - NSW/ACT, Principal | Group Leader - Consulting Services NSW & ACT, Principal | Water - Australasian Leader, Principal | Group Leader - Environment & Resources, and Principal | Operations Leader - Environment & Resources. His roles have spanned from 2020 to the present.
Title
Andrew Spinks holds the title of Principal | NSW & ACT Leader at Arup. In this role, he oversees operations and strategic initiatives across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Spinks completed his doctoral studies in Zoology at the University of Cape Town, earning a PhD. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Zoology and Botany from the same university, as well as a BSc (Hons) in Zoology from the University of Natal. Additionally, he studied at the Yale School of Management, focusing on fostering inclusion and diversity. His academic background supports his extensive work in environmental planning and management.
Background
Andrew Spinks has over 20 years of experience in environmental planning, which includes environmental assessments, management, feasibility investigations, stakeholder facilitation, and community consultation. He has held senior project roles such as Project Director and has been actively involved in project governance. His professional journey spans multiple companies, including Arup, Cardno, Jacobs, Sinclair Knight Merz, Aurecon, the University of the Western Cape, and the University of Cape Town.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Andrew Spinks has managed over 120 environmental assessments and related investigations in both Australia and South Africa. He has led large multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex infrastructure projects and has an extensive background in handling senior project roles and governance.