Andrew Macpherson

High Performance Match Official Manager at Scottish Rugby
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Giffnock, Scotland, United Kingdom, UK

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Credentials

  • TOP Business for Managers
    Scottish Rugby Union
    Aug, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • World Rugby Trainer
    World Rugby
    May, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Talent Optimization Programme
    World Rugby
    Jul, 2013
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Scottish Rugby
    • United Kingdom
    • Spectator Sports
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • High Performance Match Official Manager
      • Dec 2021 - Present

      Responsible for leading the High Performance Match Official team, overseeing strategy implementation and the development of elite level officiating in Scotland.

    • Referee Development Manager
      • May 2014 - Dec 2021

      Responsible for the management and development of National Level referees within Scotland, and specific coaching responsibilities for Scottish Rugby Referee Panel (c.40 referees). This role involves all aspects of referee development from talent identification, mentoring, and career management as referees proceed through the panels.

    • Elite Referee Coach
      • Aug 2013 - Dec 2021

      Alongside my national responsibilities, I’ve been an Elite Referee Coach for Scottish Rugby since 2013. I’ve coached and developed referees spanning national level within Scotland, to International level, and World Series sevens (including 2016 Rio Olympics).

    • Regional Referee Development Manager
      • Aug 2011 - May 2014

      Responsible for leading the recruitment, retention, training and development of Match Officials and their coaches across the West of Scotland Region. The objective of this role was to ensure the number of match officials and their coaches met the demands of the Club and School game played within the local area. It required strong communication skills and management of multiple stakeholders across a variety of levels of rugby.

    • Professional Referee
      • May 2008 - May 2012

      After taking up the whistle as a teenage volunteer, I was offered a refereeing contract aged 26, and progressed to Heineken Cup level before moving into referee coaching and development.

    • University & College Rugby Retention Manager
      • Jan 2006 - May 2008

      Responsible for a rugby retention strategy at a key life stage to reduce the drop-out rate of players, working closely with universities and colleges to support their club growth.

Education

  • University of Stirling
    Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons), Sports Studies
    2000 - 2004

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