Andrew Finney
Andrew is Leader of Basingstoke and Dean Borough Council a position he has held since May 2008, having previously been Cabinet Member for Economic and Educational Development. He retains the economic portfolio as Leader.
Following a career in retail banking and centralised mortgage lending Andrew moved to the real estate sector with the Hambro Countrywide Group. A transfer within the group to their relocation subsidiary ultimately resulted in Andrew leading a management buy out in June 2000.
In addition to his role as Council Leader Andrew has also been Chair of a local community school, board member of a local housing association and chair of a local youth drama group.
Andrew is currently; Vice chair of the Local Strategic Partnership; Chair of the South East Diamonds for Investment and Growth board; Board member Thames Valley Innovation and Growth; and Trustee Queen Mary’s Foundation Trust and education charity.
