Lee Anderson

• Transferred to Home Office, joining NCCU and developing strong expertise in Migration and Borders system and national operational risk management.
• Supported unit in managing over 1,000 police and partner‑agency enquiries per week, representing year‑on‑year increase of approximately 20%, while maintaining accurate assessment and sound operational decision‑making.
• Routinely assessed complex and sensitive cases, identified safeguarding concerns and provided proportionate, evidence‑based advice to support time‑critical operational decisions.
• Made high‑stakes decisions under pressure, ensuring actions were lawful, defensible and aligned with policy and public protection requirements.

Secondment – TIER (Technology, Innovation, Efficiencies and Reporting) Team

• Analysed large volumes of operational and performance data to identify trends, risks and emerging issues impacting service delivery and operational resilience.
• Produced concise written briefings to support senior leadership oversight, risk awareness and workforce planning.
• Managed Freedom of Information requests, ensuring high standards of governance, data integrity and compliance with statutory deadlines.

• Worked over five years across custodial environments ranging from remand establishments of approximately 500 prisoners to Category C prisons holding over 1,200 prisoners.
• Trained in detention law and custodial regulations, with specialist training including Tornado (public order), Method of Entry, and appointed Evidence Handling Instructor for HMP Risley.
• Served as Segregation Unit Officer, overseeing unit housing up to 14 of the highest‑risk prisoners within the establishment and line‑managing officers assigned to the unit.
• Responsible for laying charges before District Judges when prisoners continued offending behaviour in custody, including handling and presenting evidential material.
• Promoted to Prison Offender Manager, managing caseloads of up to 16 prisoners, including high‑harm offenders, completing risk assessments, sentence planning and risk management actions.
• Appointed Veterans in Custody Support Officer, providing resettlement support focused on accommodation, financial stability, employment and education prior to release.
• Managed complex prison populations including individuals with serious violence, sexual offences, substance misuse and mental health needs.
• Demonstrated professionalism, resilience and sound decision‑making under pressure, maintaining standards of decency, integrity and control.

• Responsible for the safe, secure and lawful transport of detainees between police custody suites, courts and prisons nationwide.
• Conducted daily vehicle, equipment and security checks to ensure compliance with safety and custody standards.
• Managed detainees during transport, including high‑risk individuals, maintaining control, professionalism and duty of care at all times.
• Ensured strict adherence to custody regulations, security procedures and safeguarding requirements throughout all stages of detention and transfer.

• Served as an operational firefighter, protecting life and property during incidents including fires, flooding, road traffic collisions and other life‑threatening emergencies.
• Trained and competent in the use of breathing apparatus, working‑at‑height equipment, hydraulic RTC tools and other specialist life‑saving equipment.
• Selected as Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service’s first fully trained Response Medic, providing immediate life‑saving medical treatment at emergency incidents.
• Delivered ongoing basic first‑aid training and operational support to colleagues within the brigade.
• Worked effectively under pressure in hazardous and unpredictable environments, demonstrating resilience, discipline and strong situational awareness.
• Communicated clearly with colleagues, partner agencies and members of the public during high‑risk incidents, ensuring public reassurance and safe systems of work.
• Operated within strict safety, procedural and governance frameworks, maintaining high standards of professionalism, attention to detail and safe driving practices.
• Consistently demonstrated punctuality, decency and respect, contributing to effective teamwork and operational readiness.

• My role as a soldier in HM Armed Forces was to carry out reconnaissance on enemy targets such as encampments, airfields, arms and ammunition caches, and or high value targets. As well as the high intensity basic training I went on to complete advanced selection and training for the reconnaissance unit I was to deploy with. I often worked as part of a small team in extremely adverse conditions for a long period of time. This took a great amount of discipline and resilience. I undertook a level 2 NVQ in telecommunications in order to better myself for my role as well as other more specific training such as public order and marksmanship.
• In order to be effective in my role I had to display values and skills such as:
• Equality in diversity.
• Discipline.
• Honesty and integrity.
• High levels of physical fitness.
• Communication and verbal reasoning.
• Resilience.
• Situational awareness.