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Former Commissioner of London Fire Brigade

Andy Roe

Transform organisational culture with Andy Roe, speaker and crisis leadership expert. Andy works with executive teams to implement risk management systems and drive cultural reform, delivering insights from his successful transformation of London Fire Brigade.
Andy Roe, Speaker | Transformational Leader & LFB Chief
Andy Roe

Andy Roe

London, United Kingdom

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Andy Roe's biography

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  • Led LFB from one of the lowest-performing services to one of the highest in 5 years
  • Chair of the new Building Safety Regulator
  • Received a life peerage in the New Year’s Honours list in 2026
Andy Roe is a transformational leader who guided the London Fire Brigade from crisis to excellence as Commissioner from 2020 to 2025, combining frontline emergency experience with strategic vision for institutional reform. As Commissioner, Andy led one of the world's largest emergency services with 6,300 staff and a £510 million budget. A former British Army Captain commissioned from Sandhurst, he served as Northern Ireland Operations Officer before joining London Fire Brigade in 2002. Under his leadership, LFB progressed from special measures to become the UK's most improved fire service, and in 2024 Andy was awarded the King's Fire Service Medal for his leadership through one of the brigade's most challenging periods. In 2026, Andy was created Baron Roe of West Wickham, recognising his 23-year fire service career and his role chairing the Building Safety Regulator. He also serves as a non-executive director of GB (Olympic) Boxing, sits on the King's College London Impact Board, and advises Transport for London. Andy helps organisations navigate high-stakes transformation by implementing effective risk management systems while preserving human judgement at their core. His approach to cultural reform, addressing embedded issues of racism and misogyny through independent review, provides a blueprint for organisations facing similar challenges. Audiences gain practical frameworks for building resilient teams under pressure, real-world insights into risk management, and proven methods for embedding lasting cultural change. Book Andy for unparalleled insights from someone who has led transformation when lives, reputation, and public trust were on the line.

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Change and Transformation
Andy Roe, LFB Commissioner from 2020 to 2025, faced significant challenges in leading an organisation resistant to change after the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Drawing on his fire service career and background as a former British Army Captain, he shares real-world insights into risk management, organisational culture change, and building resilient teams under pressure. Attendees will learn to develop a credible change plan and deliver lasting improvement while maintaining accountability when stakes are highest.
Leading a High Performing Team
As Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade from 2020 to 2025, Andy Roe managed over 6,300 staff and a budget exceeding £510 million. He transformed a scrutinised service through strategic cultural change. Attendees will learn to identify resilience in their teams, the importance of diverse voices, and strategies for communication and leadership under pressure.
Risk and Consequence
Andy Roe, former Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade and an experienced incident commander, highlights the critical consequences of risk management failures. He emphasises the importance of anticipating failures, responding under pressure, and creating systems that mitigate future crises. Andy discusses the irreplaceable role of human judgement and adaptability, even in a tech-driven world. Attendees will learn how minor failures can lead to significant outcomes, the necessity of a learning culture, and strategies for effective risk management and assurance.

Why we recommend booking Andy

Andy Roe's exceptional journey from frontline emergency responder to transformational Commissioner of London Fire Brigade offers organisations invaluable insights on navigating high-stakes reform, building resilient teams, and implementing lasting cultural change. Book Andy today to gain practical frameworks from a leader who successfully transformed one of the world's largest emergency services while rebuilding public trust when lives and reputation were on the line.

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What is Andy Roe's speaking style like?

Andy Roe structures his sessions around case-based frameworks drawn from his tenure as LFB Commissioner, using the brigade's progression from special measures to the UK's most improved fire service as a throughline to illustrate risk management, cultural reform, and leadership under pressure.

What topics does Andy Roe specialise in?

Lord Andy Roe speaks on organisational change and transformation, high-performing team leadership, and risk management and consequence. He served as Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade from 2020 to 2025, leading over 6,300 staff and a £510 million budget, progressing the service from special measures to the UK's most improved fire service, and was awarded the King's Fire Service Medal in 2024 for his leadership during that period.

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