Meet 2026's EE Rising Star Nominees
Meet 2026's EE Rising Star Nominees
Championing accessibility: The Assembly
Rewind: Debut Films through the years
Starting out in broadcasting, Andrew belongs to the first generation of disabled presenters on British television and went on to produce and direct tv arts documentaries. Later becoming the first wheelchair-user to run a major arts venue, he also established the role of UK Government Disability Champion for Culture, he co-founded the UK Disability Arts Alliance #WeShallNotBeRemoved and was founding chair of the influential BFI Disability Screen Advisory Group. Previous governance roles include: The Arts Council of Wales, The Space, the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority and between 2017-25 he was a National Council member of Arts Council England.
Today Andrew works with leading cultural brands to improve access and to create new opportunities for disabled people. His current roles include: UK Arts Access Champion supporting the delivery of All In – the national arts access scheme for disabled audiences and he is Deputy Chair of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
At BAFTA, Andrew chairs the Young BAFTA Advisory Group.