Before becoming the CEO of Footdown, and Leader of the Bath Fifteen group, Mike Roe was previously a senior police officer in the Avon & Somerset Constabulary. In a career of over 25 years, dominated by CID work, he considers the seven years as Commander in Bristol to be the most profound. Not only was he responsible for amalgamating three commands into one, but his time was also marked by an influx of crack cocaine and the associated serious crime.

Mike was an early member of the Bath Footdown Fifteen and describes his experience in the leadership coaching and mentoring group as being both inspiring and life changing.

He attributes the combination of his Footdown membership and the use of the Insight tool as key in helping him lead Bristol through very challenging times, including a call for his removal by the Home Secretary.

On working with the Footdown team Mike says “I wake up everyday and work with hugely talented and values driven people, a privilege beyond words”.  Inspiring leaders does not prevent him from taking to the cricket field every Saturday in the summer.

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Mike Roe, the audacious and inspiring  Footdown CEO shares his top five inspiring leadership books of all time. And in case you wondering Mike is currently reading Steve Jobs Biography.

Dr Mark Kilgallon interviews Mike Roe, Footdown CEO. “ It’s clear to me winners will be those leaders who really put people at the centre of their business, who align their individual values with the values of the organisation and create compelling purpose before profit”. Mike…More

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