More brains on a challenge doesn’t always make work better, but if it’s Andrew’s then it might just be true. We wanted to go at some ideas for a big football business we were working with, and Andrew’s work helped us unlock some great answers. In the best spirit of things, he went at it like a battering ram and gave us LOTS, and fast; not all of it was right, but that’s the right approach. He wanted searing honesty of what wasn’t right, and between us we got to some confident, sharp, strategic thoughts. Oh, and I was really jealous of his laid-back looking, sunny climate life as I sat in grey London.

— Anthony Cox, Head of Strategy, Dragon Rouge Paris

“Expect the unexpected” could be a nice selling line for Andrew. You never know how Andrew will rebound on your brief. For sure, his first copy will never look like what you expected — and this is great. But usually, it will be a bit confusing too, and you will have to work together with him to keep, discard, clarify, focus and polish. Working with Andrew is time consuming but it’s worth it, it’s the cost of getting the copy of your dreams.

— Benoit de Fleurian, Consulting Principal, Ogilvy Paris

Andrew never gets it right! And that is precisely what we appreciate about him. Some creatives provide expected answers to complex questions. Others, like Andrew, bring a fresh look to creative problem solving. Producing solutions to bigger problems in ways that others wouldn’t think of.
Andrew is a bit offbeat. His strange looks, expressions and weird looking stained glass windows don’t really fit. Yet that’s precisely what we like about him. It’s just another way of thinking different.He brings a lot to the table.
He’s special. He’s a sheer creative spirit, as we encounter too few in our careers.

— Simon Weber, Creative Director, Neth Paris

Andrew has asked me to say a few words about what it’s like working with him and being a friend of 20 plus years – warts and all. Unfortunately Andrew, there are no warts, or all. Just pleasant and polite things. If nothing else, Andrew is oblique. He comes at everything from an angle you didn’t expect. Insightful, witty when required, probing and pointed, always thoughtful. A gentleman, absolutely. A scholar, of course. My go to guy for all the above.

-Sid Tomkins, Design Director, Specsavers

A child’s mind in an old’s man body. Andrew surprised me with he’s natural way of being. Enthusiastic and straight to the point, he might lengthen your meetings .. piano piano I might say! 
His funny and creative mind will spice up your future collaborations with him. With a solid copywriting experience in advertising, Andrew also has great insight and attention to details, and is not afraid of advising you when he thinks something is not right! 
I would definitely recommend this British-wanna-be-Italian!

— Ophélie Sider, Account Executive, Zorba

Andrew is one of the most talented and prolific writers I have ever encountered.  Not only does he have an innate understanding of what makes brands work, as well as being tremendously empathetic to the audience – but he creates actual verbal visuals that stays with the reader for a long time. He listens carefully to feedback, is lightning fast, and never fails to deliver amazing creative.

—  Bo Hellberg, CMO String Furniture and Grythyttan

I like how Andrew’s mind is out of the box, non-literal and quirky. Aspects that are needed in the competitive markets of today, yet not everyone can deliver them. As a bonus, he is also a very pleasant and enjoyable character to work with. Is reliable, honest, hardworking and simply delivers!

Keep doing what you are doing Andrew!

—Maida El Khalifa, President, Tayshaba

He’s something special. Disarmingly charming. His eclectic style is a wonderful collision of colors, controlled chaos that somehow works wonderfully. His curiosity and creative potential seem limitless. He possesses a shrewd and mischievous look with eyes that scream thousands of untold stories.  Written in the vein of my favorite master of praise, Troy Hawke.

— Tiffany Roquette, Neth Paris

An ode to Mr. Jolliffe.
No, I wouldn’t go that far. But how to describe a cello-playing, opera-singing, cane-swinging, crazy shirts-wearing former organ-pipe installer and experienced fireworks master turned writer? Perhaps there. Yes that would be a good place to start. Because they say that the best writers are the ones who have lived. And for some reason, Andrew seems to have LIVED. A lot. Sure, it is expressed in his writing that is colorful, original, moving or funny. But to me it goes beyond that. You see, to tell a good writer from a great one, you have to look beyond the words you need and look at the person you meet. And when you meet Andrew, ONE word come to mind: Character. He is one, and if you need your words to have character, look no further than him.
He was called Mr. Manifest for a reason. And when I was a young creative director, they dubbed me Mr. Minifesto because I tried to follow Andrew’s lead. I will never be as good, but by God have I tried (and maybe even stolen a few phrases of his here and there, now and then).
Andrew is a character. And how wonderful it is that there are still a few like him around to put character into words in this world of ours.

— Peter Metcalfe, Executive Creative Director, The Unicorn, Copenhagen

There are few people who can see the world so differently. Frame a moment so originally. Capture an idea so powerfully. Andrew is one of those rare souls who can capture lightning in a bottle. He elevates the mundane into the sublime. He writes so beautifully I’m embarrassed to be writing this.

— Chris Garbutt, Chief Creative Officer, Vice Media Group

What is it like working with Andrew? Well we keep coming back for more so something must be right. He’s a great wordsmith, although at times too many come out of his mouth, if you need a manifesto, crafted ad copy, great concepts and more he’s your guy. If you’re wanting that work during his lunch break, you’re out of luck and he may already be having a glass of red. He’s been doing some great print ads for Bloomberg Connects and I’ll certainly be calling on his writing in the future, usually in a hurry.

— Josiah Jones, Creative Director, Bloomberg Connects

At least twice a week, Andrew and I would enjoy lunch at our favorite creative haven, L’Estel, a small bistro in the 8th arrondissement in Paris. The combination of excellent food and a lot of thinking was truly inspiring. What stands out the most though is my last week in Paris, just before moving to New York. Over a meal, as I shared details about the brand I was going to work for in the US, Andrew began scribbling on the paper table mat, turning it into his spontaneous notebook.
To my surprise, when I finished talking, he looked at me, cleared the table, and handed me the table mat. There, I found an incredibly rich collection of creative insights and ideas, so I couldn’t resist folding it and taking it with me to NY. This was Andrew: an amazing writer and thinker who also became a great friend. Impossible not to feel inspired after just a 5-minute chat.

— Bruno Bichalco Carvalhes, Creative Director

I run a successful one-person agency in the States. I don’t worry when I compete against the big Holding Company agencies. But I sure as hell don’t want to compete against Andrew. Please, if you’re reading this, keep him busy.

— George Tannenbaum, President, GeorgeCo, New York