Andrew Ridehalgh

Andrew Ridehalgh is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as Procurement Manager at Preston City Council since October 2021. Prior to this role, Andrew held the same position at NHS Lancashire Procurement Cluster from March 2020 to October 2021 and previously worked at Preston City Council in various managerial capacities related to buildings and procurement from April 2003 to March 2020. Andrew's career began at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council as a Systems Administrator from April 1997 to March 2003, and earlier as a Materials Systems Analyst at Le Profil Industries from March 1992 to March 1997. Andrew's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Hons) in Geography and Geology from The University of Manchester, a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies from Lancaster University, and multiple qualifications from Blackburn College and SRSCC, specializing in procurement and supply management.