Andy Marsh

Sir Andrew David Marsh (born 1966) is a senior British police officer. He is chief executive officer of the College of Policing.

Sir Andy Marsh QPM
Chief Constable Marsh in 2021
Chief Executive Officer of College of Policing
Incumbent
Assumed office September 2021
Preceded by	Mike Cunningham
Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police
In office February 2016 – 1 July 2021[1]
Deputy	Sarah Crew
Preceded by	Gareth Morgan
Succeeded by	Sarah Crew
Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary
In office 2013–2016
Preceded by	Alex Marshall
Succeeded by	Olivia Pinkney
Personal details
Born	Andrew David Marsh (1966-03-20) 20 March 1966 (age 59) Liverpool, England
Citizenship	United Kingdom
Awards	Knight Bachelor (2024) Queen's Police Medal (2018)

Biography

Marsh was born on 20 March 1966 in Liverpool, England.^[2]

His policing career commenced as a recruit at Avon and Somerset in 1987.^[3] He later became assistant chief constable (ACC) for Wiltshire Police, then ACC for Avon and Somerset, then chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary.^[3] From February 2016 to July 2021, he was chief constable of Avon and Somerset Police.^[4]

Marsh has been chief executive of the College of Policing since September 2021.^[5]

He was knighted in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours "for services to policing".^[6]

Honours

Ribbon	Description	Notes
	Knight Bachelor	2024 King's Birthday Honours[6]
	Queen's Police Medal (QPM)	2017 New Year Honours[7]
	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[citation needed]	2022 UK Version of this Medal
	King Charles III Coronation Medal[citation needed]	2023 UK Version of this Medal
	Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal