Andy Roe

Andy Roe is a transformational leader specialising in organisational turnaround, cultural reform, and leading high-stakes operations under intense public scrutiny. As Commissioner of London Fire Brigade from 2020 to 2025, he transformed one of the world's largest emergency services from special measures to the UK's most significantly improved fire service, as recognised by His Majesty's Inspectorate. A former British Army Captain and Sandhurst graduate, Andy also chairs the National Security Board and serves on the King's College London Impact Board. His sessions equip leaders with proven strategies for driving lasting cultural change, managing risk in complex environments, and building resilient teams capable of delivering exceptional performance when the stakes are highest.

When Andy Roe took command of London Fire Brigade in 2020, he inherited an organisation in crisis: reeling from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, placed in special measures, and rated among the UK's poorest performing emergency services. Over five years, he transformed it into the most significantly improved fire service in the United Kingdom, as recognised by His Majesty's Inspectorate. A former British Army Captain who graduated from Sandhurst and served as Northern Ireland Operations Officer, Andy joined the fire service in 2002 as a firefighter, never imagining he would one day lead the very organisation he had committed to serve.

Andy's strategic vision drove comprehensive reform across every level of the Brigade, which safeguards nearly 10 million residents, thousands of transport hubs and hospitals, 20,000 heritage buildings, and 70 per cent of all high-rise buildings in the UK. He created and implemented a new strategy that not only took LFB out of special measures but fundamentally rebuilt its capability, ensuring firefighters were better trained and equipped for their mission. In 2021, he initiated an independent review of the Brigade's culture to confront deeply embedded issues of racism and misogyny, demonstrating his commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful environment for all staff. Under his leadership, LFB became a thought leader in cultural reform, inspiring change across emergency services nationwide. Beyond the fire service, Andy has shaped national security policy as Chair of the National Security Board, responding to recommendations from the Harris Review and the Manchester Arena Inquiry, and contributed to innovation in higher education as a member of the King's College London Impact Board.

Andy equips leaders with proven strategies for driving lasting organisational change in complex, high-stakes environments. Drawing on 23 years of operational experience and his tenure transforming one of the world's largest emergency services, he offers practical insight into building resilient teams under pressure, managing risk when failure is not an option, and leading cultural transformation that genuinely shifts performance. Audiences gain concrete approaches to whole-organisation reform, creating inclusive cultures that enable people to perform at their best, and delivering measurable improvement even when scrutiny is intense and expectations are unforgiving. His sessions provide leaders with the confidence and tools to tackle their most difficult challenges, rebuild trust, and achieve outcomes that genuinely matter.