Following a distinguished career rising through the ranks of the London Fire Brigade, Andy Roe was appointed London Fire Commissioner in 2020. Taking the helm in the aftermath of the tragic Grenfell Tower Fire, Andy was entrusted with steering one of the world’s largest emergency rescue services - over 6,300 staff and an annual budget exceeding £510 million – through a time of intense scrutiny and institutional change.

Before joining the fire service in 2002, Andy was a British Army Officer graduating from Sandhurst and rising to the rank of Captain in in the Royal Artillery, serving in Northern Ireland.

Driven by a deep commitment to public service and leading from the front, Andy’s strategic vision took LFB from its position as one of the UK’s lowest-performing services to one of its most highly rated, as recognised by His Majesty’s Inspectorate. He also spearheaded a comprehensive transformation of a service accountable for safeguarding a built environment of nearly 10 million residents, thousands of transport hubs, and hospitals, 20,000 heritage buildings and 70% of all high-rise buildings in the UK.

A value’s-driven leader, Andy placed great emphasis on ensuring equity, inclusion, opportunity and learning is at the heart of LFB. In 2021, he initiated an independent review of LFB’s culture to confront and address deeply embedded issues of racism and misogyny. This reflected his dedication to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment for all staff, and establishing a lasting cultural transformation within the service. Under his leadership, LFB became a thought leader in cultural reform, inspiring change across emergency services.

Beyond the fire service, Andy helped shape national security policy as Chair of the National Security Board. He has also contributed to innovation and transformation in higher education as a member of the Kings College London Impact Board. Now Chair of the national  Building safety regulator he is tasked with creating a new body, turning the operation of the current regulator around and inform new construction regulation. As the strategic safety advisor to TFL he is contributing to keeping millions of Londoner’s safe on their daily journeys.