Robert Andrew Hickmott
Fire Service Expert Witness
Qualifications
Msc, M.I. Fire E.
Experience
30 Years
Expertise
Industries
London Fire Brigade
Nationality
Languages
Awards, Memberships & More
Sector of Expertise: Expert in Fire Service operations, leadership, and incident management, with specialist knowledge in fire safety, legal compliance, training, HR, and community prevention

Overview
Career fire officer with 30+ years’ UK Fire and Rescue Service experience, including roles as Assistant Commissioner, London Fire Brigade, and Chief Fire Officer, Warwickshire (2013–2019). Expert in operational command, fire safety enforcement, and organisational leadership, with significant experience handling complex incidents such as the Atherstone-on-Stour fire. Skilled communicator, advisor, and consultant, he has since provided strategic fire safety and incident command expertise in the UK and abroad, and is currently Head of Fire Safety at Heathrow Airport.