Andrew Cumpsty
Chairman

As a founder of The Enterprise Forum, Andrew took over as chairman in February 2001. He is Managing Director of Direct Impact, a Public Affairs Consultancy having previously been Head of Public Affairs at Penna, a Director with PPS. He also has worked for Ericsson Services Ltd, 3 and McDonald's.

He has served on many voluntary bodies and is a Freeman of the City of Lancaster.

Andrew was the Chairman of the Lancaster Conservative Association, 1993-1996 and stood as a candidate for both the Lancashire County Council and Lancashire City Council. During the 1997 General Election Campaign, Andrew stood as PPC in Copeland. As well as the co-founder of the Enterprise Forum, Andrew has been a member of a number of associations including; Lancaster & Wire, Southgate, Hertford & Stortford and Reading East.

Andrew is a Councillor for the ward of Caversham in Reading and was Leader of Reading Borough Council and the Conservative Group before taking on his role at Direct Impact.