Andrew West CRSNZ was the Vice Chancellor of Lincoln University, New Zealand from 2012 to June 2015.

[1] West holds a degree in ecology at the University of Westminster, and has a PhD from the Council for National Academic Awards.

[2] Prior to becoming Vice-Chancellor at Lincoln, West was the Chief Executive at GNS Science and Chief Executive at AgResearch.

[3] He also had leading positions at the Tertiary Education Commission and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

[1] He is a Companion of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.