Andy Hayman was the Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary and latterly Assistant Commissioner at New Scotland Yard, responsible for protecting the Royal Family, government ministers, visiting diplomats in London, counter terrorism and security at UK airports. As the police service lead for counter terrorism, he led the investigation into the 7/7 London bombings and all terrorist plots between 2005 and 2008. In 2006, Andy was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his handling of the 7/7 investigation. In 2007, Andy led the challenging operation to prevent the bombing of seven transatlantic flights from London to the US. Andy oversaw the successful convictions of perpetrators and the prevention of further planned attacks. Andy’s varied police career has...
Andy Hayman was the Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary and latterly Assistant Commissioner at New Scotland Yard, responsible for protecting the Royal Family, government ministers, visiting diplomats in London, counter terrorism and security at UK airports. As the police service lead for counter terrorism, he led the investigation into the 7/7 London bombings and all terrorist plots between 2005 and 2008. In 2006, Andy was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his handling of the 7/7 investigation. In 2007, Andy led the challenging operation to prevent the bombing of seven transatlantic flights from London to the US. Andy oversaw the successful convictions of perpetrators and the prevention of further planned attacks.
Andy’s varied police career has given him experience in dealing with major criminality, corruption, security and management development at board level.
Since his retirement, he has utilised his background and reputation to support global and UK private sector organisations to tackle business continuity issues and improving market share. This area of expertise has been complemented with a successful media presence as author, television and radio commentator, onscreen documentary contributor and consultant.
Andy has been a retained columnist and security commentator for The Times, LBC news and ITV news, where his insights into policing, security and terrorism has provided unique perspectives on past and unfolding events. He has interviewed with the late Sir David Frost (Over the World, Al Jazeera), Stephen Sacker (Hardtalk, BBC) and Sir Trevor McDonald (Tonight, ITV).
Andy has presented and co-produced a three-part radio documentary Policing Britain, broadcast on BBC radio 4, which examined the challenges facing policing in Britain. He advised the production team for the BBC 2 four-part documentary 7/7: The London Bombings and featured as a contributor. This series told the full story of the London terrorist attacks, the aftermath and the failed attacks on London on 21st July 2005 as well as the fatal shooting of John Charles de Menzes.
He performed a similar role in the production of Amazon Prime TV documentary Real line of Duty. The series tells the true story of an undercover New Scotland Yard police unit, led by Andy, that targeted the Met’s corrupt police officers in the 1990’s.
Andy performed a unique role as production consultant for Disney Plus, for the docuseries Suspect. Their aim was to write and produce a drama documentary depicting the events and aftermath of 7/7 London Bombings. The production team were keen to use leading film actors to portray the main characters dealing with the bombing incident – some had Hollywood status. Max Beesley, an award-winning British actor played the part of Andy.
Andy is a successful author publishing The Terrorist Hunters in collaboration with Margaret Gilmore. This book offers an inside look at the UK’s counter terrorism efforts from the early 2000’s and 2008. It details Andy’s role in leading the response to these events and other major terrorist investigations.
Andy is a regular conference and after dinner speaker, offering both serious and light-hearted insight and reflection on his work with the government, royalty and managing major events.
He was awarded the Queens Police Medal (QPM) in 2004, an honour succeeded by CBE two years later.
When he’s not writing or speaking, Andy volunteers at local schools, which he finds very rewarding. He loves his time in the gym and at the theatre.
