Steve Andrews

Background

About Steve Andrews

I started STAND to do things differently, the first consultancy in South Africa to focus on the integrated development of brands and people - every company’s two most important assets. Believe it or not, I originally trained as a vet (but we can have that chat over coffee). Since you’re here, I suppose it’s no surprise that my path has unfolded a little differently to that of most vets. It’s been an exciting journey, with lots of relevant skills and experience picked up along the way: Sales, Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Branding and extensive training experience. For instance, I’ve worked on the successful development of leading corporate and FMCG brands like Mars, Unilever, Sara Lee and Nestlé, and, before opening ST-AND, I headed up Corporate Brand and Design for Woolworths. I discovered Insights Discovery while I was at Woolworths, and really took the opportunity to apply its learnings to my awesome team. Insights Discovery not only made me a better leader, but it produced excellent results, too. Among them was a 9% increase in employee engagement, and a 12% increase in profit - all in one financial year. So today, with my passion for people and brands burning brighter than ever, here I am with ST-AND. And, to make sure we do things properly: I’m a member of COMENSA (the professional body for coaching and mentoring in SA), an Insights Discovery Licensed Practitioner, registered assessor and moderator, accredited in the Goleman/Boyartzis Emotional & Social Competency Index (ESCI), LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator… and last, but not least, I'm the proud ‘dad’ to YourBrand™, our exclusive brand‑specific leadership programme. Plus, we’re SETA Accredited as well!