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Andy Thomson

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Head of Design Engineering at Charterhouse School
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Andy Thomson is the Head of Design Engineering at Charterhouse School, a role he started in late 2023 after an 18-year tenure at Highgate School. He is focused on evolving the curriculum to prepare students for the modern world, drawing on his background in Sports Engineering and skills in robotics and CAD.

His passion lies in applying engineering to solve real-world problems, particularly those related to sustainability and the environment. As a Contingent Commander for the Combined Cadet Force, he is also involved in youth leadership development outside the classroom.

Andy leads projects where students transform waste plastic into new products like sunglasses.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head of Design Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Sustainable Design
He champions upcycling and sustainability, running projects where students turn waste plastic and scrap parts into new, sellable products.
Evolving STEM Curriculum
He believes the Design Engineering curriculum must constantly change to reflect the world, preparing students with future-ready skills.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Head of Design Engineering
Charterhouse School
9-2016 - 7-2021
Exam Paper Author - Design Engineering
OCR
6-2014 - 6-2017
Examiner- Design Technology GCSE
AQA
9-2009 - 6-2019
Contingent Commander
Combined Cadet Force Association
9-2004 - 8-2023
Director of Design Technology & Engineering
Highgate School
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Education
2000 - 2003
Sports Engineering
Liverpool John Moores University
1999 - 2000
Sports Science
St. Martin's College
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