A local to the capital, Mr Grant offers a wealth of experience both from the charity world and a business development perspective.

His previous role saw him involved in the expansion of international translation company Lingo24 over a period of three and a half years. His philanthropic pursuits have also been noteworthy, featuring work with Children 1st as a befriender and one-to-one support with adults at the mental health charity Health and Minds.

Mr Grant said: “I’m delighted to now be part of the SP&C team at what is an exciting phase for the business. Thanks to my background in both sales and charity, I have the skillset required to help us take the next step.

“I’ll be bringing in more clients, to raise more revenue so we can do more training. The big attraction for me was to do something that was still commercially orientated but also be a mentor as well.

“The target is to support the training platform and apprenticeship scheme by raising revenue and ploughing the profits back into the business so many more people can benefit.”

SP&C was established four years ago by a collective of charity partners and print industry professionals. Their aim was to transform the manner in which the third sector addresses its printer and copier requirements. CEO Ian Gray has since steered SP&C to become a prosperous training platform, presenting upskilling and employment opportunities to young people interested in sales and procurement within the third sector.

Experiencing robust growth, SP&C has recently extended its presence to Glasgow, with Mr Grant set to divide his time between the two cities.

Mr Gray said: “We have been looking for someone who is the right fit to lead as partnership manager and we have found that person in Andrew. He has a wide range of experience, particularly within third sector ranging from coaching young people to technology delivery and business development.

“He appreciates our platform for the delivery of our goods and services is paramount to upskilling and educating young people and he will play a key part in our ongoing growth as we continue to make a difference to people’s lives.

“The training model has been successful as the delivery of our products and services guarantees a platform for our young persons, providing a true representation of work experience and the values of service delivery thanks to the support of end user organisations.”