About Andy Cowle

Andy Cowle has spent over 35 years working at the intersection of education, communication and professional development, building a career that spans publishing, corporate training, coaching and language education across international markets.

He has worked with publishers, distributors, educational institutions, multinational corporations and individual professionals across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and beyond, building commercial partnerships, delivering plenaries and workshops for teachers, and coaching people to communicate with greater clarity, confidence and impact.

Throughout his career, Andy has held senior ELT roles in sales, business development, CPD and sales enablement, giving him a rare combination of creative, commercial and communicative expertise. He is well known for building rapport effortlessly across cultures, and working fast and effectively in business relationships as well motivating and inspiring English language educators worldwide.

First Impression Communications was founded to bring together Andy's expertise across four complementary areas – education content, edtech and licensing, CPD and sales enablement, public speaking and presentations coaching and conversational English – under one roof, serving clients who value substance, experience and results.