Andrew Greenwood
Partner

An introduction —
Andrew graduated from Liverpool Polytechnic in 1984 and spent his formative years working in the Estate Department of the Health Service before joining the newly opened Arcus Leeds office in 1988. Shortly before joining Arcus, Andrew qualified as a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

During his time at Arcus, Andrew has always understood the importance of developing his skills and ability. From initially providing quality building surveying services, Andrew has since gained experience as Project Manager and Employers Agent, delivering major capital schemes for a range of clients. Although the majority of these works have been within the housing sector, Andrew has successfully transferred these skills to other sectors.

In 2008 Andrew became a registered member of the Association of Project Safety and has acted as Principal Designer for numerous clients.

As Arcus has grown so have Andrew‘s management responsibilities within the practice. Since moving from the Leeds office in 1998 to become a team leader in the Manchester office, Andrew achieved promotion to Associate status in 2003 and finally accomplished his goal and became a Partner in 2005.

Andrew’s all round abilities are utilised fully by the practice as partner responsible for human resources and for driving our sustainability agenda forward.

Andrews’s Q&A —

Describe yourself in three words
Approachable gentle giant

What is your favourite food?
Chilli, Fish & Chips, Yorkshire Pudding and Gravy.

What is your favourite drink?
Yorkshire tea and the occasional glass of champagne.

Are you related to or connected to anyone famous?
My grandad always said Rob Roy was one of our ancestors, which I am quite proud of as he despised needless bloodshed, and fought against injustice that plagued his clan.

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would it be?
For as long as I remember it’s always been New Zealand, don’t know why, but now I’ve found out its got some great skiing makes it even more appealing.

What is your best childhood memory?
Haytime and Bonfire night when we were on the farm. Everyone in the small community where we lived got together to make them enjoyable events. Also my Grandma’s buns and scones fresh from the oven.

What are your desert island albums (5 albums you'd have if stuck on an island for the rest of your life)?
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace – Foo Fighters
The Joshua Tree - U2
(the best three opening tracks possible to an album)
The Stranger - Billy Joel
Hotel California – The Eagles
Les Miserables – anniversary concert by various

The above just beat Fleetwood Mac and ‘Rumours’ and if you asked me in 3 months time that might be in the top 5.

Which popular sitcom character do you feel you are closest to?
Granville of Open all Hours.

If you were granted three wishes, what would you ask for?
Serious ones are world peace and an end to famine and poverty.

But – West Yorkshire to have enough snow for at least a four month ski season

Enough money not to worry about anything.

And – for West Ham to be the most successful football team in the world.

If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would do with the money?
Check it was real.