“Andrew was an absolute delight, he didn’t just deliver to brief - he raised the bar for everyone else”

“I had the pleasure of working with Andrew when Just Farmers hired him as a guest speaker and workshop facilitator for the first time earlier this year. Our organisation provides free media education workshops to farmers and growers, empowering them to use their voice for a positive change in UK agriculture. Andrew joined us for two workshops, and we can honestly say we will have him back for many more! Andrew's talk was informative, heartfelt and engaging - speaking about his career in the media, he provided great insight into what goes on behind the scenes and had our attendees hanging on every word. Leading our groups, Andrew helped farmers develop a story and then interviewed them on their topic of choice, and provided sound and practical feedback. All the farmers agreed that working with Andrew had helped to improve their confidence, and made them feel much more positive about talking to the media. Professional, friendly and approachable: working with Andrew was an absolute delight, he didn't just deliver to brief - he raised the bar for everyone else!”

— Emily Davies, managing editor, Just Farmers

“It’s a tough job hosting professional awards events and Andrew’s work on the night was exemplary”

“Leeds Design Awards came back with a vengeance in 2024 through the collaborative efforts of Leeds Society of Architects, Leeds Civic Trust and Leeds City Council. Andrew was entrusted to host the evening’s proceedings which included ensuring the audience remained engaged and building the tension to final winning announcements. He presented the event with professionalism, enthusiasm and displayed genuine interest in the content to deliver. A panel discussion with Q&A was hosted by Andrew. He exceeded expectations by having researched extensively the panel members work and asked questions that held the audience’s attention and reflected their needs. It's a tough job hosting professional awards events and Andrew’s work on the night was exemplary. It takes a unique skill set to do this well and I would recommend Andrew is top of the list for such events.”

— Christine Cavanagh, director of membership experience and support, Royal Institute of British Architects

“I was in awe of his skill and professionalism”

“We asked Andrew to facilitate and moderate a discussion about the literature sector in Leeds as part of Leeds Lit Fest 2024’s programme. It was a tricky gig given the disparate and eclectic range of voices in the room! However, Andrew, with his 30 years of broadcasting and interviewing experience, held the space brilliantly whilst allowing the debate to flourish. I was in awe of his skill and professionalism.”

— Fiona Gell, founder member and trustee of Leeds Lit Fest

“I was delighted when he agreed to be a guest presenter of my podcast”

“Andrew has always been a well-informed, interesting and engaging interlocutor and I was delighted when he agreed to be a guest presenter of my podcast – ‘The Cycling Europe Podcast’. Andrew may have retired from the BBC but he clearly has a long future ahead of him in continuing to hold the microphone, ask questions and talk. He's a thoroughly nice man to boot!”

— Andrew Sykes, cyclist, author, podcaster and filmmaker

“An engaging, warming and genuine presenter”

“Andrew has supported us for many years as a host for our alumni functions, often large events with minimal briefing and a diverse audience. He is a born natural at presenting and engages his audience immediately. We are fortunate to have him in our Hymers community and wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services to anyone looking for an engaging, warming, and genuine presenter.”

— Emily Pennack, development manager, Hymers College, Hull

“Thank you for chairing the event so expertly tonight”

“Thank you very much for chairing the event so expertly tonight. The discussions could have gone on for hours. Hugely successful and there's nothing better than an event where people want more! Hope to see you involved with the Trust again soon.”

— Jane Taylor, past chair, Leeds Civic Trust

“Andrew Edwards … was an absolute star and a super lovely human”

“Just wanted to say a huge thanks to everyone from Leeds Older People's Forum and Zurich who supported / volunteered at the Dementia Action Week event last Thursday. It was incredibly well attended and pretty much ran to time! A massive part of that was the professionalism and skill of Andrew Edwards who was an absolute star and a super lovely human. We have already had a rich array of stories on how the event opened doors for people living with dementia and new professional connections made.

I want to thank you personally for your support, kindness, energy and professionalism. It really made such a difference having someone at the helm with your skills to bring people together and keep things flowing. You were absolutely fantastic. The personal lived experiences you share are incredibly powerful.”

— Elizabeth Griffin, friendly communities officer, Leeds Older People's Forum