He has a wide-ranging interest in radical reactions, so, apart from their use in the synthesis of small molecules, he is also interested in polymerisation processes and natural oxidation reactions.

In 2005, Andy was awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Higher Education Teaching Award. The same year he was awarded a Department of Chemistry Teaching Prize (2005), in 2006 a Vice Chancellor’s Teaching Award, in 2008 a University ‘Making the Difference‘ award, and in 2011, as Head of our Admissions Team, a VC Silver Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Excellence Category.