Andy Rhodes

Director , Oscar Kilo

Andy Rhodes OBE QPM served 30 years as a police officer and is the former Chief Constable of Lancashire Police a force of over 6000 staff. Up until retirement in 2021 he was chair of CPOSA the Chief Police Officers Staff Association, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the North West Police Benevolent Fund and National Police Chiefs Council lead for wellbeing and organisational development.

In 2015 he established the first National Police Well Being Service - Oscar Kilo which he continues to support part time as Service Director.

He was awarded the Queens Police Medal in 2017 and an OBE in the 2022 birthday honours for services to emergency service workers mental health.

Andy has in depth experience, and lifelong commitment to, staff engagement and is a recognised expert in the field of survey methodology, delivery and insights. Some examples of his track record in this area are :-

Helping to construct the Home Office ONS Frontline Review survey in 2018

Establishing a national wellbeing survey for all 43 forces in England & Wales and using the insights to drive national / local priorities

Numerous research studies requiring his advice and guidance on qualitative survey question sets covering issues such as trauma exposure, sleep and wearable technology

Andy has been instrumental in the development of the Police Covenant for England &Wales. He is an influential member of the National Forum for Health & Well Being which advises organisations and Government on workforce health issues and is a volunteer member of INVICTM the International Network Supporting Victims of Terrorism & Mass Casualties.

He currently chairs the Royal Foundation Blue Light Together delivery group and the Police Covenant Delivery Group. He led the COVID19 ‘workforce protection’ Gold group on behalf of the National Police Chiefs Council throughout the pandemic.

Andy’s specific expertise lies in the area of workplace health and leadership strategy,

Staff engagement surveying, emergency responder mental health & wellbeing and technology & data innovation