Andy Pennington
About Andy Pennington
Andy Pennington is the Liverpool Office Leader at Arup, with extensive experience in business development and strategic projects in the engineering and technology sectors.
Company
Andy Pennington is currently working at Arup as the Liverpool Office Leader. He also holds the position of Science, Industry and Technology Business Leader at Arup. He has been with the company since 2016 and operates out of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Title
Andy Pennington serves as the Liverpool Office Leader at Arup. In addition, he holds the role of Science, Industry and Technology Business Leader within the same organization. These positions see him responsible for leading office operations and driving strategic business areas.
Education and Expertise
Andy Pennington holds an Executive MBA from Cranfield University - Cranfield School of Management, completed in 2001. He earned his BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Surrey in 1991. His expertise lies in project management, business development, and leadership within the engineering and technology sectors.
Background
Andy Pennington has held numerous roles in the engineering and technology sector. Before joining Arup, he worked at Amec Foster Wheeler and Costain in business development and strategic project roles. His extensive career path includes positions such as Business Development Director, Strategic Projects Director, and Strategy and Business Development Director, showcasing his proficiency in strategic leadership and business growth.
Achievements
Andy Pennington managed project teams on significant initiatives like AMRC Cymru, which produced 10,000 ventilators for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic. He led the design of The Spine, the Northern home for the Royal College of Physicians at Knowledge Quarter Liverpool. His deep understanding of Big Science includes involvement in projects such as ITER in France and the Square Kilometre Array, the world's largest radiotelescope project. He also speaks at conferences on science and innovation.