West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has announced two senior leadership appointments as the service prepares for the next phase of its development under devolution.
First non-operational director appointed
Sabrina Pennington-Down has been named the service’s first non-operational Assistant Director, marking a historic first for the service.
She has led on organisational assurance and governance for many years and will now take on responsibility for strategy, improvement and assurance.
New Assistant Chief Fire Officer
She is joined by Andy Piller, who steps up to become Assistant Chief Fire Officer. Piller joined the service in 2020 as a Group Manager and has since served as Area Manager for Service Delivery.
Leading through change
The pair will work alongside Interim Chief Fire Officer Gary Ball, who took up post in June.
Andy has a real passion for the service and the drive to take on this role to position the service in the best possible place. I know he will bring a fresh outlook to the role and will be an asset to our senior leadership team.”
The appointments come as the fire service prepares for devolution changes which will reshape local governance and service delivery in the county.
