Andy Williams took on the role of Chief Operating Officer, responsible for Strategy, Performance and Transformation, in 2019.
In over 25 years at the British Council, Andy has held a range of leadership roles including: Regional Director Wider Europe responsible for 15 countries, from Western Balkans to Central Asia via Russia, Israel, Turkey and Ukraine; Country Director in Poland and Azerbaijan; operational management of large English teaching operations in Syria and Thailand; and global responsibility for the business development and operational management of the world's leading English Language test, IELTS.
Andy has a degree in Drama, a postgraduate diploma in English Language Teaching Management and a diploma in teaching English as a foreign language.
He worked in the theatre as an actor and a director before joining the British Council.