Andrew is Principal Curator of Vertebrates at National Museums Scotland and is responsible for the curation and development of the vertebrate collections, which number around 500,000 specimens from around the world. He has many research interests, including the geographical variation in and biogeography of mammals, hybridisation, Scottish zooarchaeology, the effects of captivity on endangered vertebrates, and functional morphology. Andrew has developed several permanent and temporary exhibitions at the museum, including Monkey Business in 2016, which during its tour has attracted more than 150,000 visitors. He is an Honorary Research Fellow of the University of Edinburgh and an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Glasgow. Andrew is Chair of Trustees of the People’s Trust for Endangered Species. Andrew was recently appointed to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission which advises Scottish Government on animal welfare issues.