Andrew Westle is the National Programme Manager for The Agency at Battersea Arts Centre, where he leads the award winning programme The Agency. Prior to this, he was the Engagement Manager (Co-Creation) for Manchester International Festival, steering participatory projects that bridged art and social impact. Andrew’s career defies simple categorisation, weaving together research, socially engaged arts practice, performance, evaluation, writing, and public health.

Originally from Australia, Andrew has lived in the UK for seven years, contributing to a wide range of organisations including All The Queens Men, the Australian Ballet, the University of New South Wales, and Manchester Craft and Design Centre. He is the creator of Delving into Dance, a podcast and web platform that has reached an international audience of over 80,000 people.

Andrew holds a PhD and a Master of Fine Arts (Cultural Leadership) from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), where he was part of the inaugural cohort. He was a Clore Fellow in 2023/24.