S05 - E05 Andy Long

Trust isn’t a soft skill; it’s the system that makes ambitious work possible. Nick sits down with Northumbria University’s Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Andy Long, to unpack how an engineer’s mindset, a people-first approach, and a calm decision style can scale both research excellence and social mobility without losing humanity. We start with the formative years: an academic career in composite materials, the coalitions built through conferences, and the moment the UK’s composites co...