Dr Duncan Bootland has been appointed as Medical Director of Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS). Dr Bootland, who joined KSS in 2013 with six years’ experience working in emergency medicine and intensive care, has been a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Consultant and clinical governance lead at KSS. He has extensive experience and exceptional… Read more »
Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority, the body responsible for overseeing the work of the fire and rescue service, has announced the appointment of two, senior posts. From January, the Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) posts will report directly to the Chief Fire Officer, filling one existing vacancy and replacing another – the current… Read more »
The Police and Crime Panel for South Wales has approved the appointment of Jeremy Vaughan (left) as Chief Constable of South Wales Police. The panel endorsed a recommendation by Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael to appoint Mr Vaughan at a meeting on 3 November. The need to appoint a new Chief Constable followed the… Read more »
Janet Cooper OBE has been appointed as a Deputy Chair for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The Deputy Chair’s role is to support the RNLI Chairman, Stuart Popham, in providing direction and leadership to the RNLI Board and Council, enabling the Trustees and Council to fulfil their responsibilities for the governance and strategic direction… Read more »
Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe has announced that Polly Reed (left) will be joining his office early next year as Chief Executive. It follows the decision of current Chief Executive Neil Hewison to retire at the end of January 2021. Mrs Reed is a graduate in Modern Language Studies from Nottingham University. She… Read more »
Cleveland’s Acting Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has made a commitment to maintain progress to improve policing and community safety in Cleveland. Cleveland Police and Crime Panel appointed Lisa Oldroyd (left) to the role of PCC on 15 September. Lisa Oldroyd is currently the Assistant Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime… Read more »
A soldier inspired by his work with the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust during the COVID-19 pandemic has left the Army to pursue a career as a paramedic. Ranger Bernard McHugh, of the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, was one of a 100 British Army soldiers who supported the trust’s COVID-19 effort by driving and… Read more »
Following a selection process earlier this year, and the retirement of Assistant Commissioner Mark Simmons this summer, Matt Jukes will be joining the Met as Assistant Commissioner. Matt Jukes (left) is currently Chief Constable of South Wales Police, a position he has held since January 2018. Commissioner Cressida Dick said, “I am delighted that Matt… Read more »
A police officer with almost two decades experience working in Lincolnshire has beaten off strong opposition to be named as the preferred candidate for the role of Chief Constable. Paul Gibson (left) began his career as a Police Constable in Lincolnshire in 1998 and spent 19 years in the force before leaving to take on… Read more »
The new Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service will be Mark Andrews. Mark is currently Assistant Chief Fire Officer at East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, a role he has held since 1 June 2016. He previously worked at London Fire Brigade and before that at West Sussex Fire… Read more »
