Andy has been a member of the Emergency Services in Northern Ireland for the last 18 years, dealing with critical incidents and emotionally and mentally distressed individuals. He has dealt with persons at crisis point and had to change their outlook on life in minutes. He found the Thrive Programme after losing his sister to suicide in 2010 and immediately seen it’s benefits to a person and organisation’s mental wellbeing. He is passionate in personal development and brings a wealth of experience having worked in various roles in a large public sector organisation.