At the age of 28, Andrew was “living the dream”—ambitious, successful, and well-traveled. One moment, he was sitting on a rock in Goa, marveling at life’s beauty, and hours later, a diving accident left him paralyzed from the neck down. Andrew suffered a C4/C5 spinal cord injury, but despite his paralysis, his life is far from over. His miraculous journey has continued with adrenaline-filled activities such as sailing, skiing, mountain climbing, and various charity endeavors, all accomplished in his wheelchair by controlling his movements with his chin.
Andrew’s latest challenge was playing Steve Kelly on Emmerdale, one of the UK’s longest-running television soap operas. Now, Andrew is on a mission to show people that they can live their dreams no matter what obstacles come their way, demonstrating how a positive mental attitude can lead to success in life, education, and business. His message is one of positivity, humor, and determination—not only accepting what is but turning it to your advantage.
Andrew’s inspiring story is shared with irrepressible humor, infectious enthusiasm, and an engaging personality, making his speeches an instant hit with companies, schools, and colleges that invite him back time and again. As an in-demand keynote and motivational speaker, Andrew has spoken at numerous events on leadership, city dinners, charity fundraisers, local government events, and large gatherings of employees and PLCs. Recently, he spoke to over 400 celebrities at the BBC Diversity Awards in Manchester.
Testimonials:
“FANTASTIC role model. You cannot put a price on this.” – Andy Dickinson, St Josephs.
“Andy provided a phenomenal speech for our Charity Sportsman’s Dinner & captivated the 200 strong audience with his life story.” – Lyndsay Snodgrass, Trustee, Debbie Plowman Happy Faces Trust.
“So inspiring, very engaging, captured the whole audience.” – Sarah Robinson, Head of PE.
“He defines the word ‘inspirational’ and made a big impression on everyone that came.” – Nick Hart, Head of CSR, Turner Broadcasting System Europe (CNN, Cartoon Network, TCM, etc.).
At the age of 28, Andrew was “living the dream”—ambitious, successful, and well-traveled. One moment, he was sitting on a rock in Goa, marveling at life’s beauty, and hours later, a diving accident left him paralyzed from the neck down. Andrew suffered a C4/C5 spinal cord injury, but despite his paralysis, his life is far from over. His miraculous journey has continued with adrenaline-filled activities such as sailing, skiing, mountain climbing, and various charity endeavors, all accomplished in his wheelchair by controlling his movements with his chin.
Andrew’s latest challenge was playing Steve Kelly on Emmerdale, one of the UK’s longest-running television soap operas. Now, Andrew is on a mission to show people that they can live their dreams no matter what obstacles come their way, demonstrating how a positive mental attitude can lead to success in life, education, and business. His message is one of positivity, humor, and determination—not only accepting what is but turning it to your advantage.
Andrew’s inspiring story is shared with irrepressible humor, infectious enthusiasm, and an engaging personality, making his speeches an instant hit with companies, schools, and colleges that invite him back time and again. As an in-demand keynote and motivational speaker, Andrew has spoken at numerous events on leadership, city dinners, charity fundraisers, local government events, and large gatherings of employees and PLCs. Recently, he spoke to over 400 celebrities at the BBC Diversity Awards in Manchester.
Testimonials:
“FANTASTIC role model. You cannot put a price on this.” – Andy Dickinson, St Josephs.
“Andy provided a phenomenal speech for our Charity Sportsman’s Dinner & captivated the 200 strong audience with his life story.” – Lyndsay Snodgrass, Trustee, Debbie Plowman Happy Faces Trust.
“So inspiring, very engaging, captured the whole audience.” – Sarah Robinson, Head of PE.
“He defines the word ‘inspirational’ and made a big impression on everyone that came.” – Nick Hart, Head of CSR, Turner Broadcasting System Europe (CNN, Cartoon Network, TCM, etc.).
