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Andrew Hughes

Collaborator · DISC type si
Group COO at Yü Group PLC
📍 Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Andrew Hughes is the Group COO at Yü Group PLC, bringing extensive leadership experience from the utilities and financial services sectors. He was formerly the CEO of Water Plus, the UKs largest water retailer, and held director-level roles at Severn Trent and Barclays, specializing in strategic leadership and P&L management.

He is passionate about developing strong teams and delivering on customer expectations. Andrew has a proven track record in operations, credit management, and financial services, consistently focusing on creating value for investors and improving customer journeys.

Unique fact: He led Water Plus after it was formed from the merger of Severn Trent and United Utilities business water operations following UK market deregulation.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Group COO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Andrew shows up

Fair-minded
Good Listener
Example Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Priorities

Topics Andrew cares about

Strategic Leadership
His career includes CEO and Group COO roles, with a focus on strategic planning, decision-making, and P&L management.
Customer Improvement
Publicly shares his commitment to the "journey of improvement for our customers" and delivering against their expectations.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Group COO
Yü Group PLC
6-2018 - 1-2024
CEO
Water Plus Business
5-2015 - 6-2018
Director of Operations
Severn Trent
5-2014 - 5-2015
Director Consulting Services
Barclays Personal & Corporate Banking
9-2012 - 2-2014
Head of Collections Strategy
Cabot Financial
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Media appearances

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Education

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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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