Andrew Foster (British public servant)
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Sir Andrew Foster is British public servant who was knighted in 2001 for his services to the health and government services.
for England and Wales from 1992 and 2003, Deputy Chief Executive (NHS
), Director of Social Services (North Yorkshire County Council), Deputy Chairman (Royal Bank of Canada
) and Advisor to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
on Public Service.
Career and appointments
Sir Andrew's appointments have included Executive of the Audit CommissionAudit Commission
The Audit Commission is a public corporation in the United Kingdom.The Commission’s primary objective is to improve economy, efficiency and effectiveness in local government, housing and the health service, directly through the audit and inspection process and also through value for money...
for England and Wales from 1992 and 2003, Deputy Chief Executive (NHS
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
), Director of Social Services (North Yorkshire County Council), Deputy Chairman (Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada or RBC Financial Group is the largest financial institution in Canada, as measured by deposits, revenues, and market capitalization. The bank serves seventeen million clients and has 80,100 employees worldwide. The company corporate headquarters are located in Toronto,...
) and Advisor to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister who is responsible for all economic and financial matters. Often simply called the Chancellor, the office-holder controls HM Treasury and plays a role akin to the posts of Minister of Finance or Secretary of the...
on Public Service.