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Andy Hayman was the Chief Constable of Norfolk Constabulary and latterly Assistant Commissioner at New Scotland Yard in charge of protecting the Royal Family, government ministers, visiting diplomat’s resident 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 2007, Andy led probably the most challenging investigation to stop the bombing of seven transatlantic flights from London to Heathrow whilst in mid-flight. These led to successful convictions of perpetrators and the stopping 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 newspaper, LBC news and ITV news where his insights of policing, security and terrorism has provided unique perspectives on past and unfolding events. He has provided interviews to the late Sir David Frost ‘Over the World (Al Jazeera), Stephen Sackur ‘Hardtalk’ (BBC) and Sir Trevor McDonald ‘Tonight’ (ITV).

Andy has presented and helped produce a three-part radio documentary ‘Policing Britain’ broadcast on BBC radio 4. This examined the challenges facing policing in Britain. He advised the production team of 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 and 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’. This series tells the story of an undercover New Scotland Yard police unit led by Andy which targeted corrupt police officers that engulfed the Met police in the 1990’s.

Andy performed a unique role as production consultant for Disney channel on the drama series 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 which is an acknowledgement of Andy’s role in the Met Police response to the terrorist attack.

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 speaker and after dinner speaker which offers a serious and light-hearted insight and reflection of working with government, royalty and managing major events.

Andy was awarded the Queens Police Medal (QPM) in 2004 and was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2006.

Andy finds his voluntary work supporting local schools a rewarding experience where he is able to help school leaders face their day-to-day challenges. He loves his time in the gym and the theatre.

Jon Kay is a Chief Presenter on BBC Breakfast, the UK’s most-watched morning show. He co-hosts the live programme Monday-Wednesday every week – providing more than five million viewers with their daily fix of breaking news, political interviews, features, finance and fun.

Since joining the famous red sofa as a full-time host in 2022, Jon has played a key role in the BBC One team anchoring live coverage of major national events including the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the Coronation of King Charles III. Jon co-presented BBC Breakfast’s special programme on the Post Office scandal in 2025, which won a BAFTA for the team’s news coverage of the event – the first ever BAFTA win by a breakfast television programme.

A true all-rounder who is interested in everything and everyone, Jon has fronted a wide range of live programmes including BBC One’s Crimewatch, Radio 4’s Saturday Live, 5 Live Drive – and a mid-Atlantic edition of The One Show marking the centenary of the Titanic disaster.

Jon has been a journalist for more than thirty years. You name it, he’s covered it – from crime scenes to courtrooms, riots to red carpets. He has worked as a correspondent in Los Angeles and Washington, as well as reporting from South Africa, Australia, Central America, Iraq – and every part of the UK.

With a first-class degree in Politics from Exeter University, Jon has interviewed the Prime Minister inside 10 Downing Street and criss-crossed the United States presenting a series of road-trip reports for the US Presidential election. Straight-talking and unstuffy, Jon is highly experienced at interpreting and explaining complex and challenging subjects for global and national audiences.

During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Jon co-presented a series of prime-time BBC One special programmes explaining the lockdown rules to an anxious nation. He has also fronted live outside broadcasts dealing with the cost-of-living crisis – chairing debates which include economists, politicians, business leaders and members of the public.

His style is reassuring, relatable, human and, when appropriate, cheeky. He famously discovered “Brenda from Bristol” while conducting vox-pops in the street during the 2019 General Election (“Not ANOTHER one!”)

People are always at the heart of Jon’s work. A trusted and empathetic broadcaster, in recent years he has led the BBC’s news coverage of the Madeleine McCann case and won a Royal Television Society documentary award for his BBC Panorama investigation which reunited a young man from Baghdad with the family who he thought had been killed in the Iraq War.

Jon’s award-winning true-crime series Fairy Meadow – about the mysterious disappearance of Cheryl Grimmer from an Australian beach – is one of the BBC’s most popular podcasts, with millions of global downloads. Judges at the British Podcast Awards praised Jon’s compassion and sensitivity. His online articles about this story and many others regularly appear in the most-read section of the BBC website.

Jon is passionate about children’s literacy and is currently the face of the UK’s biggest writing competition, 500 Words. In that role, he has promoted the contest across the media, in schools across the UK and is chairing the final judging panel at Buckingham Palace.

Born in Hull and brought up near Manchester, Jon has lived and worked all over the UK. He now splits his time between Salford and Bristol, where he lives with his wife, three children and elderly cocker spaniel.

Ayesha is a highly respected award-winning solicitor with more than 25 years of experience in the legal field. She runs her own law firm in Manchester which covers areas of law including personal injury, family law, criminal injuries compensation, will writing and civil litigation. She is acclaimed for providing clear, no-nonsense advice when it comes to divorce, child contact and domestic abuse in particular.

Ayesha is a legal expert on the BBC One programmes Rip Off Britain and Morning Live. She has also contributed to Sunday Morning Live, BBC Breakfast, The Victoria Derbyshire Show, Steph’s Packed Lunch, The One Show and Sky News. She has written articles for numerous publications and blogs. She has her own live call in show on a local radio station where she gives legal advice.

Ayesha co-presented Crime, Are We Tough Enough?, a five-part series for BBC One. In the programmes Ayesha examined why many believe the criminal justice system has broken down. Ayesha, who has represented many victims of crime advocated a tougher system with longer sentences, harsher prison environments and increased police powers to restore law and order back on our streets. Utilising her vast experience, she interviewed victims, ex-villains, prison officers, doctors and spent time with police on the front line. The programme was a widespread ‘pick of the week’ in the press.

Ayesha combines a warm and empathetic interviewing style with pursuing the truth; cross examining and grilling interviewees. She is able to explain legal concepts in a clear manner for a wide range of legal subjects providing useful take home advice for the consumer.

In 2019, she received awards for Best Business Women Awards and The English Asian Awards at the Law Society’s Excellence Awards.

Ayesha is proud of her working class heritage having grown up in Manchester. As a Pakistani Muslim woman, she is strong in her faith and commitment to issues that affect ethnic minorities.

Parm Sandhu is one of the UK’s foremost voices on policing, criminal justice, and leadership. With over 30 years of frontline and senior command experience in the Metropolitan Police Service, Parm broke barriers as the first—and to date only—Asian female Chief Superintendent in the force’s history. At this highly senior level, she led thousands of officers across complex, high-risk environments, directed major investigations into organised crime and counterterrorism threats, and commanded large-scale public order operations in London. She became known for her ability to make critical decisions under pressure, inspire confidence in her teams, and deliver results in the most challenging circumstances.

Since leaving policing in 2020, Parm has become a sought-after broadcaster, consultant, and motivational speaker. She delivers keynote talks to corporate, policing, and academic audiences worldwide on executive leadership, resilience, decision-making under pressure, and inspiring others to achieve against the odds. Her compelling personal journey—rising from a difficult childhood to one of the highest ranks in British policing—combined with her operational expertise, makes her one of the most in-demand speakers on leadership and human resilience today.
Parm is a regular presence across national media, providing expert commentary for BBC News, Sky News, ITV News, Channel 4, Channel 5, LBC, Radio 4, Times Radio, and Good Morning Britain. She is widely recognised for her authoritative contributions to major crime documentaries, including:
• Social Media Monsters (Channel 4); Thomas Ewan Documentary (Channel 5)
• I’ll Be Watching You – The Dr Lam Hoe Yeoh & Neil Corbel Case (Channel 5 True North); Evil Killers – India Chipchase; Vanished; A Killer Makes a Call – Wag Documentary; Jay Slater Documentary
• Vanished – The Hunt for Britain’s Missing People (6-part series); Nicola Bulley Documentary; Police 999: Clear and Present Danger (Channel 5); Stephen Port Documentary; Murder Island (6-part series)

Her memoir, Black and Blue, offers a rare inside account of reaching the upper echelons of British policing while overcoming discrimination, adversity, and the realities of high-stakes law enforcement.

Today, Parm continues to influence the future of policing as Managing Director of the London Policing College. In recognition of her outstanding contribution to public service and leadership, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters (D Litt) by the University of West London.
Recognised internationally as a trailblazer, inspirational leader, and authoritative voice on policing, Parm Sandhu combines operational credibility with motivational storytelling. Whether on screen, in print, or on stage, she brings authenticity, authority, and inspiration—making her a trusted expert and a highly sought-after figure in both media and professional forums.