Andy McClenaghan

Andy McClenaghan serves as the Public Affairs, Policy & Communications Lead at the British Association of Social Workers since March 2016, overseeing public affairs, policy development, political engagement, and communications in Northern Ireland, while producing the "Let's Talk Social Work" podcast and supporting UK policy development. Previously, Andy held positions as a Public Affairs & Communications Officer at BASW, Senior Policy Officer at the Consumer Council focusing on energy and sustainability, Policy Coordinator for the Local Government Association - Northern Ireland, and Researcher at EnviroCentre. Academic credentials include a Master of Research in Environmental Politics from Keele University and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Queen's University Belfast.