Andrew Elwick

Head of Technology and Creative at UK Department for International Trade

Andrew heads up the Technology and Creative Industries Team within the Investment Services element of Department for International Trade (DIT). The industries he works with include traditional strengths of the UK including enterprise software, electronics manufacturing, communications, media and advertising but also fast growing themes such as immersive tech, artificial intelligence and cyber security. He and his team of advisors support foreign owned companies who wish to establish UK entities to take advantage of the opportunities the UK has to offer. This support can be from pre planning stage all the way through to an aftercare support programme aimed at maximising a companies initial investment. Andrew has over 10 years experience in supporting foreign direct investment from an international, national and regional standpoint majoring on innovation and tech focused firms)