Andrew Ledgerton-Lynch appointed general manager at FIA

Ledgerton-Lynch harbours over twenty-five years’ experience as an Editor and leader in the fire sector, serving as Editor of FIRE magazine since 2000 and as Editor of International Fire Professional (the journal of the Institution of Fire Engineers) since 2012. He founded (and has since hosted) the Excellence in Fire and Emergency Awards back in 2014.

As chair of the Board of Trustees of The Fire Fighters Charity from 2016-2020, Ledgerton-Lynch was the first non-Fire and Rescue Service Trustee to lead the charity and is currently a Trustee of the Fire Service Research and Training Trust and a member of the Advisory Council at the Fire Sector Confederation.

In June 2023, Ledgerton-Lynch received an OBE for services to The Fire Fighters Charity and fire safety in general.

In recent years, Ledgerton-Lynch has worked closely with the FIA in a number of areas and is a valued contributor towards the Trade Association’s position of raising the bar on professionalism.

Delivery and influence

FIA CEO Ian Moore OBE commented: “The FIA has experience a fantastic few years, all the while building in scale and also emboldening its reputation among many stakeholders. It’s the largest and strongest fire Trade Association in Europe, with the training regime, membership depth and technical delivery all at the highest levels.”

Moore continued: “With our new Centre of Excellence for fire safety in Northwich and the implementation of our digital transformation platforms to increase efficiency happening this year, we are well positioned to continue our growth and represent our members in raising the bar on professionalism in our industry. Andrew is an exciting addition to our team. His knowledge and passion for fire safety will be instrumental in our delivery and influence. I’m really looking forward to working with him.”

Ledgerton-Lynch responded: “I’m excited to join this great organisation that has been so influential in promoting the highest standards in fire safety. Having worked alongside many key people within the organisation for a number of years, I appreciate the depth of understanding, high level of expertise and unswerving commitment to the membership. I look forward to working with an outstanding team that’s underpinned by a proven track record of excellence as we continue the journey to develop skills, knowledge and influence.”

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