The Home Office has appointed an independent advisor on fire policy – the first role of its kind.
Roy Wilsher started his role as Expert Advisor on Fire & Rescue Service Reform on 12 April. He will provide support to the Home Office’s Fire Strategy and Reform Unit in developing a White Paper on Fire Reform.
He will offer valuable operational insight and work with stakeholders on the upcoming White Paper on fire reform. He will also help the Home Office to respond to findings from an imminent consultation on the White Paper.
Roy is coming into this role having served as the first ever Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and under his leadership has driven improvement and development throughout the UK’s Fire and Rescue Services.
Fire Minister Lord Greenhalgh said:
I’m very pleased that I will be joining forces with Roy in our ground-breaking work on fire reform.
Roy’s operational experience and independent insight will be invaluable in helping us develop the White Paper on Fire Reform, with his long career in the Fire and Rescue Service informing…
