Andy was brought up on a mixed Devon farm, rearing cattle, sheep and making Gray's cider. After college and early work experience, he returned to M C Kelly as a director in 1990, eventually taking over as Managing Director. Under Andy's leadership, M C Kelly evolved to the current iteration of butchery and venison processing. The company now supplies top quality locally sourced meats to the hospitality industry and butchers throughout the southwest of England. Since 1999, Andy has successfully grown and diversified the business, allowing other interests to develop including The Farmer's Dog, Basils Dogfoods, and Exeter Volcanic Quarry. Elston Farm has been central to Andy's work since acquiring it in 2017. The farm operates using regenerative practices and is involved in several sustainable farming research projects. Andy's interests span from experimental agriculture to spearfishing, with a particular focus on landscape-scale sustainable practices.