Andy Shuttleworth is a microbiologist who, prior to his retirement, had a long career working for MoD (Dstl) and the FCO. He was subsequently involved with a number of companies working on new cancer drugs and treatments, as well as acting as a consultant on specialist defence and security issues for UK and US clients. Andy and his wife, Helen, moved to Winterbourne Stoke in 1985, were married in St Peter’s Church in 1986 and raised 3 children in the village. He has always played an active role in village life having been a Church Warden, a founding member of the Stonehenge Traffic Action Group (STAG) and a member of the Parish Council. Andy is an active lobbyist for the dualling of the A303 and began the campaign to improve the village’s broadband access almost 10 years ago; a campaign that will continue in 2024.
Andy enjoys country pursuits, natural history, recumbent trike racing, exploring the local byways on his e-trike, and participating in a variety of para sports including Para Laser Run, where he was a Silver Medalist in his class in the 2023 World Championships.