Andrew Lansley is Innovation Manager for Cheltenham Festivals, Senior Academic at the University of Gloucestershire and has worked for almost 30 years in cross sector roles including culture, events, academia, politics, broadcast and innovation. Leading on research and project delivery within creative ecosystems, event sustainability & accessibility policy, he specialises in intersectional, regenerative projects around the UK and beyond. He is a trustee for Youth Music and Global Local and in his spare time plays double bass in Thrill Collins.