Andrew Parsons is a Systems Engineer and currently a Chief Technology Officer in the Financial Services sector. Andy joined the Board of Trustees at DEMAND in 2022.
He has worked in a variety of commercial sectors and technology disciplines, with a background in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering earlier in his career in the Armed Forces working in precision engineering areas before moving into the Financial Services sector with responsibility for designing, building and running investment banking and retail payment systems across the globe.
His first ever role in the charity sector was as a Board advisor to a Homeless charity in Manchester helping the Board establish a transformational strategy to scale up and modernise, he has, like many people these days spent many hours volunteering and helping to raise funding and profiles for the charity sector, in particular mud runs, carrying people up mountains as well as local fun runs. His first experience of DEMAND was working with ’The Collett School’ who use the Sensory Shell Chair.
Andrew lives in Berkhamsted, is married and a parent to twins. An avid outdoors sportsmen, he is happiest out running in the rain.
“I’m thrilled to be part of DEMAND, I’ve seen for myself the huge difference they make and the positive impact they have to help disabled people get more out of life.”
