About Shadow Focus
ShadowFocus Consultancy Ltd was founded in 2014 by Andrew Rooke
About Andrew
During a policing career of over 30 years, Andy carried out a wide range of operational and project management roles. In 1998 he was recruited to join the team developing the UK response to telematics. Over a 9 year period, Andy worked with the full range of enforcement and other public agencies across Europe to develop technical responses that utilised advances in technology led by the introduction of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITSS).
Andy continued to enhance his knowledge of ITSS after leaving the Police Service, working on a range of projects which included the management of the Transport for London response to Co-operative Vehicle Infrastructures (CVIS).
Since 2009 he has worked exclusively in Europe; in the Netherlands with a niche technical solutions provider, and from 2011, in Belgium, where he has been concerned with the development and deployment of Emergency Call in Europe (eCall based on 112). He has also been the Project Coordinator of the Harmonised eCall Deployment in Europe HeERO and HeERO2.
Andy was the Technical Implementing Officer for the I_HeERO eCall project which draws together 11 Member States to ensure that they are ready for deployment in 2017, and leading technical advancement of eCall in the fields of:
- eCall for Heavy Goods Vehicles
- eCall for Powered Two Wheeled Vehicles
- Data integration for eCall drawing eCall based on 112 and Private eCall together
- eCall next generation what will eCall look like with the deployment of 4G technologies and beyond
These work streams are now continued in the sAFE project which will continue until the end of 2020
These projects have seen his active participation and guidance of 14 European Member States and an EU Accession Country, Turkey, as Member States begin to understand eCall and the full extent of its implications from operational, strategic, technical and legal standpoints.
Andy has worked with the Russian Federation with their own mandated eCall system ERA GLONAS and also provided advice in Japan and the Middle East.
Experience
Andy Rooke is a retired Police Officer with over 30 years experience in a wide range of disciplines within operational policing including:
- Roads Policing
- Community Policing
- City Police Commander
- Justice Administration Unit
- Firearms Duties
The last ten years of his policing career were spent developing technical responses to advances in technology in the transport sector.
After leaving the Police Service, Andy has worked worldwide advising both private and public sector clients on the development and implementation of Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, and a range of other technologies for public safety.
The demand for Andy’s unique skills and knowledge of both the operational environment of the Emergency Services and that of the development of technical solutions within the private and public sectors led to the formation of ShadowFocus Consultancy Ltd in 2014. Andy uses his knowledge of the requirements of Emergency Services to facilitate the formation effective partnerships between suppliers of ITTS and other public safety technologies, and their customers.
Professional Memberships
Andy is a member of the BSI and represents the UK as a Member of the CEN278 working Group 15 concerned with the development of standards for eCall.
Since November 2015 Andy has been Vice President of British-APCO, which works to improve public safety technology. He is also Chair of the British-APCO 999 App development and approval group who report to the UK 999 Liaison Committee.
Projects
Read more about the projects that ShadowFocus has provided consultancy services to.