Andrew is the Director of External Affairs at Asthma + Lung UK, leveraging over 15 years of experience from influential health charities like The Kings Fund. A graduate of The University of Sheffield with a PR Diploma, he is described by colleagues as an "excellent operator" and "efficient. "
He has a keen interest in the intersection of policy and public health, having co-authored a publication on the role of social media in medicine.
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Current Role
Director of External Affairs
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview
How Andrew shows up
Hard To Convince
Friendly Yet Blunt
Fast Follower
They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.
Priorities
Topics Andrew cares about
Lung Health Advocacy
Actively involved in parliamentary discussions, media interviews, and campaigns to improve care for conditions like COPD and asthma.
Clean Air Policy
Advocates for more ambitious government air quality targets and participates in public discussions on reducing pollution from sources like domestic wood burning.
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Career
Work history
11-2025
Director of External Affairs
Asthma + Lung UK
10-2022 - 6-2024
Director of Communications (interim)
The King's Fund
4-2022 - 10-2025
Assistant Director, External Affairs
The King's Fund
7-2018 - 4-2022
Head of Press and Public Affairs
The King's Fund
1-2016 - 7-2018
Head of Communications
National Voices
In the press
Media appearances
Asthma + Lung UK appoints Andrew McCracken as new Director of External Affairs. Featured in Asthma + Lung UK
Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.
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