Andrew Mcgregor

I work for the leading Careers Charity Career Connect and I am a “careers campaigner” through the trade union UNISON: The Trade Union for Careers Professionals. In my Career Connect role I am a product developer, trainer and trainee assessor, a role I formally started in March 2024 building on previous experience within and outside of the organisation. I am completely dedicated to this role and extremely happy to be in it! I have joined an extremely supportive, friendly team whom I deeply respect, who have a deep wealth of knowledge, skills and experience, and I operate within that team framework. I use evidence-based approaches and research to develop up-to-date materials and have developed a range of such materials in the education and wider business sectors. I train those who are undertaking Level 6 Careers Adviser Qualifications alongside other developmental areas such as those training as Careers Leaders along with other standalone training areas, such as motivational interviewing and in the area of neurodivergence. Career Connect is an excellent organisation to work for and I am completely committed to it’s mission and putting that mission into effect by making a difference through it’s services. Before commencing my role in the Career Connect training team I was a “Careers Adviser” a role I have worked in for over 25 years and I am still called upon to do this on occasion. Career Guidance and it’s role in helping people access the labour market at all levels remains an area I am deeply dedicated to and I am an advocate for. In my quite separate UNISON role, I am Chair of the UNISON Careers National Forum which advocates for UNISON members in the sector and I seek to improve Careers Services in partnership with others such as the CDI, Careers England, The University of Derby etc for recognition of the sector, proper funding, proper pay, professional standards et all. In campaigning, I work with the other members of the UNISON Careers Forum and deeply ded