Andy Crofts

Andy Crofts is a seasoned professional with extensive experience across various sectors. Currently serving as a Community Gardener in the Edible Garden at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh since April 2014, Andy also operates as a self-employed business development consultant, aiding startup companies in securing investment and growth since September 2011. Previous roles include Chief Operating Officer at Xeroshield Ltd., focusing on innovative technologies to alleviate insect-related human suffering, and director positions at both Liquid Team Ltd. and Pufferfish Ltd., where expertise in media, art, and technology was applied. Andy's career began as a founder and CTO of Web4Test, advancing online assessment systems, after pioneering e-learning developments at the Learning Technology Centre of Heriot Watt University. Educational credentials include an MSc in Architecture from the Centre For Alternative Technology, an MSc in Computer Based Information Systems from the University of Sunderland, and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London.