Andy Marsh


Sir Andrew David Marsh is a senior British police officer. He is chief executive officer of the College of Policing.

Biography

Marsh was born on 20 March 1966 in Liverpool, England.
His policing career commenced as a recruit at Avon and Somerset in 1987. He later became assistant chief constable for Wiltshire Police, then ACC for Avon and Somerset, then chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary. From February 2016 to July 2021, he was chief constable of Avon and Somerset Police.
Marsh has been chief executive of the College of Policing since September 2021.
He was knighted in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours "for services to policing".

Honours





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Knight Bachelor
Queen's Police Medal
  • 2017 New Year Honours
  • Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • UK Version of this Medal
  • Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK Version of this Medal
  • Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
  • 2022
  • UK Version of this Medal
  • King Charles III Coronation Medal
  • 2023
  • UK Version of this Medal
  • Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal