About Andy

Coach and Business Consultant

Andy works with leaders to create meaningful change as an Executive Coach, Consultant and Non-Executive Director

Andy Samuel – His Story

Andy brings extensive experience, empathy and appropriate challenge as he supports his clients. He has coached and benefitted from coaching throughout his career and is particularly interested in leadership and sustainability. He deepened his coaching experience and accreditation through Meyler Campbell Mastered executive coach training.

Andy was Chief Executive of the UK’s North Sea Transition Authority for eight years following an international career and was awarded a CBE for his services to the Energy Industry. Brought in to set up the new organization he led the industry to accelerate the energy transition to net zero whilst maintaining security of supply and maximising value. He has extensive experience managing complexity, political environments, leading change and growing businesses across commercial and government organisations.

Andy serves on a number of boards and previously held a variety of international executive and leadership roles over 20 years at BG Group and co-chaired Maggie’s Aberdeen cancer charity.

Andy has settled on a North Devon coastal farm, where he and his wife are enhancing the biodiversity. When not working, he enjoys surfing and spending time in nature with friends and family.

“Working with Andy gave me the courage to seize a new opportunity and the confidence and preparation to succeed”

Why Work With Andy?

Andy will help you navigate your most tricky work challenges and achieve your goals. He is passionate about creating a safe space where you can explore your full potential, what you want to achieve at work and the quality of life you really desire. Clients find coaching with Andy transformational, energizing and fun. They value Andy’s deep listening and intuitive approach and take positive impact and results straight back to their work.

Qualifications & Awards

Education

  • Meyler Campbell Mastered Executive Coaching
  • PhD University of London
  • MA & BA Natural Sciences University of Cambridge

Experience

  • 20 years Energy Industry Executive roles
  • 8 years Chief Executive North Sea Transition Authority
  • Non-Executive Director for a number of organisations
  • 200+ hours coaching

Honours

  • CBE for services to the energy sector

Podcasts

You can get a sense of Andy’s style of leadership from these podcasts

Leadership

Leading for Good

Elaine Herdman-Barker from Global Leadership Associates interviews Andy

Energy Transition

The North Sea

Stephen Sheale from the Net Zero Technology Centre discusses Andy’s impact

New Models for Transition

Life Economy

Philp Clayton from Reboot the Future talks with Andy on the future energy system