andy wright

What andy wright does

Andy Wright Ltd is a UK-based sole-consultancy specialising in liquid chromatography training, Agilent software expertise, and laboratory workflow optimisation. Founded in 2011 by Andy Wright — who holds a PhD in Chemistry from Warwick University and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, with over 25 years of analytical science experience from drug discovery — the firm delivers three core service lines: bespoke HPLC/LCMS training packages (from novice to advanced users), Lean Six Sigma laboratory efficiency consultancy, and custom Agilent OpenLab Intelligent Report template development. The consultancy serves laboratories in pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, food, and environmental sectors, with Andy Wright personally delivering all engagements either on-site at customer premises or remotely.

The technical foundation of the business is deep specialisation across the Agilent HPLC ecosystem: hardware from the HP 1100 series through the current Infinity II platform, and software including OpenLab CDS, Chemstation, EZChrom, and Intelligent Reporting. Bespoke report templates are built using LINQ, enabling the elimination of manual data transcription from chromatography data systems into spreadsheets. The firm's value proposition rests on converting the founder's personal technical depth into structured training and process improvement outcomes for laboratories seeking to maximise the return on their HPLC technology investment.

The business model is pure professional services: bespoke, quote-based engagements with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct enquiry via the company website, an email contact channel ([email protected]), and a LinkedIn company page. Distribution is entirely direct, with on-site delivery in the UK and remote delivery available globally for template development work. No distribution partners, resellers, or referral arrangements are in place, and the firm maintains a technical blog as its primary content marketing asset targeting Agilent OpenLab users.

Name

andy wright

Legal name

Andy Wright Ltd

Website

https://andywrightltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Andy Wright Ltd is a UK sole-consultancy providing bespoke HPLC and LCMS training, Agilent OpenLab software expertise, custom report template development, and Lean Six Sigma laboratory workflow optimisation to pharmaceutical, fine chemical, food, and environmental laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Training and Consultancy

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemicals (EDABALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Chromatography training
• Analytical science consultancy
• Laboratory workflow optimization
• HPLC systems expertise
• Lean six sigma consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Loughborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Chromatography Training Services: Bespoke liquid chromatography training packages delivered to laboratory scientists. Training covers basic chromatography principles through to advanced process improvement for experienced users.
2. Laboratory Consultancy Services: Lean Six Sigma consultancy services for laboratory efficiency improvement, including instrument evaluation protocols and workflow analysis.
3. Custom Report Template Development: Development of complex Agilent OpenLab Intelligent Report templates for chromatography data systems, delivered on-site or remotely.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Andy Wright Ltd provides bespoke liquid chromatography (HPLC/LCMS) training for laboratory scientists, specialised training on Agilent OpenLab CDS / Chemstation / EZChrom software platforms, custom Agilent Intelligent Reporting template development to eliminate manual data transcription, and laboratory efficiency consultancy using Lean Six Sigma methodology. All services are delivered by founder and principal consultant Andy Wright, who brings 25+ years of analytical science experience and expertise spanning Agilent HPLC hardware from the HP 1100 through the Infinity II series.

Product overview

Andy Wright Ltd is a scientific training and consultancy company offering a portfolio of chromatography-related services. The core offerings include bespoke chromatography training courses for HPLC and LCMS systems (covering novice to advanced users), specialized Agilent software training (OpenLab CDS, Chemstation, EZChrom), and custom report template development using Agilent Intelligent Reporting. Additional services include laboratory workflow optimization and efficiency consulting delivered through Lean Six Sigma methodology. All services are delivered by principal consultant Andy Wright, who brings over 25 years of analytical science experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chromatography Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant productivity increases achievable with appropriate report formats
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Agilent Technologies: Global manufacturer of HPLC systems, mass spectrometers, and OpenLab CDS software, also offering its own training and CrossLab services. The vendor whose platforms Andy Wright specializes in; comparable as the broader incumbent in the same product category with overlapping customer base.
• Waters Corporation: Major HPLC, LC-MS, and chromatography data system vendor (Empower) competing with Agilent in the same laboratory market. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose installed base represents an expansion opportunity for Andy Wright if CDS expertise is extended beyond Agilent.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific: Major analytical instrument and CDS (Chromeleon) vendor competing in the same chromatography laboratory market. Comparable broad incumbent whose CDS platforms represent adjacent expansion territory.

Regional players

• Peak Scientific: UK-based manufacturer of laboratory gas generators (nitrogen, hydrogen, zero air) used in HPLC and GC instruments. Comparable as a UK-headquartered scientific product/services firm serving the same laboratory customer base, though in a different product category.

Direct peers

• Crawford Scientific: UK chromatography training and consumables provider delivering HPLC/GC courses and method development support. Directly comparable as a chromatography-focused training provider serving the same laboratory customer base.
• Anatune: UK analytical instrument consultancy providing method development, training, and application support across GC, LC, and MS platforms. Comparable specialist consultancy serving laboratory customers in similar regulated verticals.
• Hichrom: UK chromatography consumables specialist offering method development services alongside columns and accessories. Comparable as a UK-based chromatography specialist providing technical services and training to analytical laboratories.
• ChromAcademy: Online chromatography and sample preparation training platform delivering self-paced courses to laboratory scientists. Compares as a competing delivery channel for the same HPLC/LCMS training content that Andy Wright delivers as bespoke in-person services.
• Anthias Consulting: UK-based independent consultancy offering analytical chemistry training and method development services. Highly comparable as a small specialist firm providing bespoke laboratory training to pharma, food, and environmental laboratories.

Others

• Lean Six Sigma Institute: Training and certification body for Lean Six Sigma practitioners across industries. Comparable as an adjacent provider of the Lean Six Sigma methodology that Andy Wright applies to laboratory workflows, representing a partnership or referral channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/andy-wright-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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