In his nomination, the Prime Minister praised Roe’s “distinguished record of public service”, noting that he joined the London Fire Brigade in 2002 and rose through every rank before being appointed commissioner in 2020. Before joining the brigade, Roe served as an officer in the British Army and later worked with young refugees in London.

The Prime Minister highlighted Roe’s leadership of the brigade through the pandemic and its programme of reform following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, culminating in a 2024 statutory inspection that deemed the LFB the most improved service in the country.

https://emergencyservicestimes.com/2025/12/12/former-london-fire-commissioner-given-peerage-by-prime-minister/

Andy Roe, new chair of the Building Safety Regulator and former London Fire Brigade commissioner, is set to accelerate the clearing of case backlogs before the year ends. He told MPs of plans to recruit 15 new building inspectors, create a centralised unit to speed up approvals, and restore confidence in the regulatory system. 

https://www.propertyweek.com/news/bsr-aims-to-cut-application-backlog-via-inspector-appointments-says-chair