Episode #036 - Lord Andrew Roe - Lessons in Leadership, Threat, and Resilience

Lord Andrew Roe is the Chair of the Building Safety Regulator and joined the London Fire Brigade (LFB) in January 2002 as a firefighter, serving at every rank before being appointed as London Fire Commissioner in January 2020. Retiring in July 2025, Andy led the Brigade and London’s fire safety regulator through wholescale reform in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. Prior to joining LFB Andy served for several years as an officer in the British Army.

In July 2025, Andy was appointed as the Chair of the Building Safety Regulator. Alongside this, he is an independent strategic safety advisor to TFL (Transport for London) and a non-executive director of GB (Olympic) Boxing. Andy received a life peerage and became a member of the House of Lords in January 2026.

In this episode, we’ll hear Andy's own assessment on the UK terrorism threat landscape, his experiences dealing with the consequences of terrorism-related events in Northern Ireland and London, and how a whole of society approach could make the UK more resilient to the threats we face.

Please note, this episode was recorded on 09 July 2026.

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Episode #035 - "Digital Natives" and Islamic State's Enduring Appeal - June Monthly Terrorism Update

Please note, this episode was recorded on 02 June 2026.

Welcome to Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from May and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

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Episode #034 - Who are Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI)? - May Monthly Terrorism Update

Please note, this episode was recorded on 06 May 2026.

ICCT Report mentioned in today's episode: Hybrid Threat Signals: Assessing Possible Iranian Involvement in Recent Attacks in Europe | International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - ICCT

Welcome to Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from April and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

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Episode #033 - The Middle East Crisis and UK Terrorism Threat - April Monthly Terrorism Update

Please note, this episode was recorded on 31 March 2026.

Welcome to Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from March and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please subscribe on your streaming app of choice, and share so we can help build a better understanding of the terrorism threat to the UK.

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Episode #032 - Uniformed Targets and Palestine Action - March Monthly Terrorism Update

Welcome to Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from February and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please subscribe on your streaming app of choice, and share so we can help build a better understanding of the terrorism threat to the UK.

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Episode #031 - Scott Hamer - Mitigating Terrorism Threat at St. Paul's Cathedral

Scott Hamer is a retired New Scotland Yard police inspector. He spent the last five years of his Metropolitan Police career as Personal Protection Officer to His Majesty King Charles III, as the former Prince of Wales. Over half of Scott's career was spent on close protection duties as a senior manager in Royalty and Specialist Protection (RaSP); responsible for the protection of UK and international public figures in over fifty countries across the globe, including failed states and warzones. Since retiring from the police, Scott has held senior security positions at The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and The Royal Albert Hall. He is currently Head of Security and Resilience at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

In this episode, we’ll hear Scott's own assessment on the UK terrorism threat landscape, what it takes to protect an iconic site like St. Paul’s Cathedral, as well as Scott's own advice and guidance for businesses seeking to mitigate terrorism threat.

Disclaimer: At 25:00 minutes, the Archbishop of London is mentioned in error; the intended reference was to the Archbishop of Canterbury. This could not be corrected during post-production.

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Episode #030 - Islamic State, Syria, and UK Foreign Fighters - February Monthly Terrorism Update

Welcome to Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from January and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please subscribe on your streaming app of choice, and share so we can help build a better understanding of the terrorism threat to the UK.

Disclaimer: The views or statements expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Pool Re employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Pool Re.

Disclaimer: The views or statements expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Pool Re employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Pool Re.

Episode #029 - Bondi Beach, Firearms, and the Threat to the Jewish Community - January Monthly Terrorism Update

Welcome to Totally Terrorism, a Pool Re podcast. In this episode, we bring you a Monthly Terrorism Threat Update, featuring terrorism-related incidents monitored by the Pool Re Threat Analysis Team. Through concise roundtable discussions and real-time analysis, Totally Terrorism keeps you updated on emerging threats as they happen, providing sharper, more immediate insights.

In this episode, our team discusses terrorism-related incidents from December and their potential impact on the UK terrorism threat landscape. For regular insightful terrorism threat and risk information, as well as other Pool Re updates, please sign up to receive our emails at https://www.poolre.co.uk/signup/.

If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please subscribe on your streaming app of choice, and share so we can help build a better understanding of the terrorism threat to the UK.

Disclaimer: The views or statements expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Pool Re employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Pool Re.

Disclaimer: The views or statements expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Pool Re employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of Pool Re.