Andy Sellars

Andy developed the Catapult’s £50m business case and strategy, submitting it to HM Treasury in 2015. Andy leads the Catapult’s strategic planning, interfacing with senior stakeholders to maximise impact for the UKs electronics industry.

Andy developed the business case and strategy for the £50m Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult, submitting it to HM Treasury in 2015. He led the Catapult start-up from 2017, representing the Catapult during roundtable discussions with the Prime Minister, and joining the Secretary of State during the GREAT Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong. Andy is regularly called as an expert witness to provide evidence to Parliamentary committees, most recently for the National Security and Investment Bill and the Telecom Security Bill.

Andy joined the Catapult from Innovate UK, where he delivered £15m of strategic investments in electronics, smart materials and compound semiconductors. His early career was spent leading R&D teams with Rolls Royce, Spirent PLC and Abbott Diagnostics, and he was prime consultant on film and TV lighting for James Bond and Sky News.

Andy holds an Executive MBA from Glasgow University and a research doctorate from Strathclyde University.