Having worked with bands since the age of 16, Andy formed Adlib 7 years later, with the assistance of the government-backed Enterprise Allowance Scheme in 1984. By the end of the '80s, Andy regularly toured the UK, mixing front of house sound for many bands.  In the '90s and early '00s Andy’s reputation as a FOH sound engineer grew, as did the reputation of Adlib as an audio rental company. Throughout this period, Andy toured the world mixing sound for bands such as Texas, Del Amitri, Scissor Sisters and Kaiser Chiefs. Simultaneously, Adlib secured contracts for worldwide artists, with the ultimate recognition coming in 2003 when Adlib supplied the audio systems and technicians across the UK and Europe for David Bowie’s Reality Tour.  Since 2010, Andy has spent more time in Liverpool working with the teams at Adlib to develop the sales, installations, video, lighting and rigging departments, with Adlib now being the largest independent production rental house in the UK. In February 2024, Adlib completed a management buyout, with Andy remaining on the board and focusing on developing the internal Adlib Training programme that has become world-renowned. Andy is now also the Vice Chair of PLASA, and a member of the Liverpool City Region Music Board. He is also one of the steering group for the #WeMakeEvents campaign set up during """"lockdown"""" to gain recognition and support for the undervalued live events sector.