About Andrew Davidson
I am Andrew Davidson, an R&D advisor, behavioural science practitioner, and data privacy consultant working at the intersection of research, policy, and applied technology. Through R&D Nordic, I support universities, public bodies, and innovation partners in designing, funding, and delivering complex projects involving AI, data, and cross-sector collaboration.
I have supported more than 250 research and innovation applications across the Research Council of Norway, Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, NordForsk, Interreg, and related programmes. Across these applications, the total requested funding volume has been approximately NOK 500 million (GBP/EUR equivalents vary by exchange rate and year).
I have also contributed to 300+ governance and compliance deliverables, including DPAs, RoPAs, DPIAs, GDPR reviews, data-processing approvals, audit support, and contract-related privacy work.
My professional background includes early work as a healthcare professional in the UK private and public healthsector, which continues to shape how I approach communication, negotiation, and decision-making under pressure. I regularly deliver training and workshops on communication, stakeholder management, and behavioural aspects of change in research, innovation, and public-sector settings.
I am also a member of the Digi Innlandet AI Expert Group, contributing to regional and national discussions on responsible AI adoption and public-sector capability building.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rdnordic
R&D Nordic exists to bridge policy and practice. I work best where complexity is high, incentives are misaligned, and clear thinking is required to move from ambition to delivery.
