Andy Strafford - Retirement

25 June 2026


Celebrating Andy Strafford’s retirement.

Today marks a very special milestone as Andy Strafford begins a new chapter: a well-earned retirement.

After an incredible 50 years in the Sheffield steel industry, including more than 30 years with SQA, Andy leaves behind a legacy of professionalism, reliability and outstanding customer service.

Andy joined our sales team in the 1990s and has played a significant role in SQA’s growth — from our early days with one saw and a couple of racks of round bar stock to the business we are today.

Many of our customers over the decades, particularly across Scotland, will remember Andy as their account manager and will know first-hand the first-class support he always provided.

On behalf of everyone at SQA, thank you, Andy, for your commitment and contribution over the years. We wish you a very happy, enjoyable and well-deserved retirement.