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North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Professor Stuart Corbridge as its new Chair.
At present, Stuart is a Governor and Senior Independent Advisor at Derwentside College; Honorary President of the North East Prison Aftercare Society; and a member of the international advisory board for Chandigarh University in India.
His appointment at NEAS continues a career that is replete with senior leadership positions, including Vice Chancellor and Warden at Durham University; Provost and Deputy Director at London School of Economics and Political Science; and Board member of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership.
Speaking about his appointment, Stuart said: “It is a great privilege to be appointed to Chair the North East Ambulance Service. This service delivers a vital part of the urgent and emergency care provided by the NHS and the public depends and relies on this, especially during vulnerable and worrying times in their lives. I am looking forward to joining a talented workforce; not just those on the frontline, but everyone who helps make this organisation tick.”
Stuart starts in his new role as NEAS Chair on 22 November.
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