With a background in corporate and commercial finance, Val Andrew, brings a wealth of transferable skills to the education sector. Over a varied and rewarding 30+ year career, she has developed extensive expertise across a range of roles, including advising on out-of-school childcare, working as a practising school business leader in diverse settings and serving as School Business Leadership Specialist for ASCL. In this national role, she represented the profession and worked closely with organisations such as the DfE, giving her a strong strategic perspective and deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing school business leaders- experience she now draws on to effectively lead and support professional networks. 

Val continues to support the profession as an independent consultant, specialising in SBM recruitment and managing delivery of the DSBM Level 4 programme. Passionate about professional development since 2005, she has seen first-hand its transformative impact on careers, confidence, and capability. 

An honorary Fellow and Patron of ISBL, Val received the ISBL CEO’s Award in 2018 for exceptional service to the SBM profession and remains committed to mentoring colleagues and supporting schools and trusts.