Andy Bowness

Andy Bowness has a diverse work experience in various roles within the product management field. Andy started their career as a Product Manager at Bodireel, where they successfully developed and released an interactive digital fitness platform. Andy then joined Unum UK as a Business Analyst II, working on multiple digital transformation projects and leading the breakdown of project scope. During their time at Unum UK, Andy also participated in the Accelerated Leadership Program, which allowed him to further develop their leadership skills. Following that, they joined yulife as a Product Owner, responsible for the digital product and its associated features. At Canada Life UK, Andy served as the Lead Product Owner and Senior Business Analyst, overseeing the development of new platforms and focusing on the delivery of an advisor and customer portal for individual protection products. Most recently, Andy worked at AkinovA as a Senior Product Manager, leading the MVP of the Akinova core platform and conducting customer interviews and market research for the risk transfer market. Andy is currently working as a Senior Product Manager at SunFire.

Andy Bowness has a diverse education history. Andy obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Birmingham between 2020 and 2023. Prior to that, they attended BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT from 2017 to 2020 and completed the International Diploma in Business Analysis with a focus on Information Technology. In 2000 to 2003, Andy studied Exercise Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University and earned a BSc degree in that field.

In addition to their formal education, Andy also holds various certifications. Andy became Scrum Master Certified (SMC) through the Scrum Alliance in April 2018. Andy also has certifications from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, including the BCS Certificate in Business Analysis Practice, BCS Certificate in Modelling Business Processes, BCS Certificate in Requirement Engineering, BCS Foundational Certificate in Business Analysis, and Professional Certificate in Agile Business Analysis. However, the specific dates of completion for these certifications are not provided.