Andy Mottram

Andy joined Keystage as a non-executive chairman in October 2021. Having met our previous CEO, James O’Grady, as fellow school governors,  Andy learnt more about Keystage and how it was experiencing success in helping those faced with rough sleeping in the local area.

“I could tell the team were fully committed, passionate and, importantly, compassionate to the needs of those facing the prospect of homelessness. It was clear they had already made significant inroads in supporting those sleeping rough in our local communities, and it was also interesting to hear about Keystage’s growth plans to extend into more regions, to help more people. This felt like it was not only worthwhile, but extremely important given the challenges facing the sector. I went to visit the teams at Luton, North Hertfordshire and Hitchin and saw first hand how everyone working at Keystage had the same drive, passion and compassion. It was immediately clear that this was a set of committed and capable people who saw a challenge and were doing something about it.”

Andy’s background and experience meant he had several skills that would help Keystage in the non-executive chairman role. His career at Whitbread in senior finance roles saw him based in Luton and Dunstable, making him familiar with the area and providing him with an understanding of the housing and homeless challenges facing the county. Further, his role in growing brands, such as Premier Inn, into a national chain providing the same standards of good quality hotel rooms at affordable prices across the UK, was complementary to Keystage’s vision for housing for the homeless.