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IN PERSON “I’m delighted to become an ambassador for the Wales Air Ambulance. It’s a cause that’s close to my heart as they attended my eldest son just over 10 years ago when he became very ill. I think it’s an amazing Charity and you don’t know how important it is until you need it. I was also at the scene of the Charity’s first-ever mission at Glynneath Rugby Club 20 years ago. “It’s incredible to see how far it’s come over the last 20 years and it’s a huge honour to be involved with their lifesaving work.” James chose the Wales Air Ambulance as one of the charities that would benefit from his testimonial year in 2020. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the testimonial events could not go ahead. The father-of-three boys, Harrison, Ollie and George, is also developing his career as a TV and radio pundit, working for BBC TV and Radio, ITV and Channel 4. During the 2021 Six Nations, he worked for BBC Radio 5 Live. Sue Barnes, Wales Air Ambulance Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted to welcome James to the Charity as one of our ambassadors, especially during our milestone anniversary. James has first-hand experience of the essential work that our Charity does, 24/7, for the people of Wales. “Our ambassadors, who volunteer their time, play a vital role in helping us to reach new people, inspiring fundraising opportunities and activities, and thanking our supporters and employees for the incredible work that they do. These are all vital for our Charity as we strive to raise £8 million every year to maintain our helicopter operation. “We hope that being an ambassador for Wales Air Ambulance will give James an enormous sense of satisfaction and pride knowing that he will be contributing to our lifesaving service.” Since his retirement, James, who lives in Swansea but grew up in Port Talbot, recently co-authored a children’s book called ‘Chasing a Rugby Dream’. He has also set up a business called the ‘Fab Four Coffee Company’ with fellow ex-international players Lee Byrne, Mike Phillips and Shane Williams. SECAMB News SECAmb appoints new Non- Executive Director South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has appointed a new Independent Non-Executive Director. Paul Brocklehurst took up his position on the Trust’s Board of Directors on 1 May 2021 and will serve a three-year term of office. Paul, from Bexhill, East Sussex, has more than 25 years’ board-level experience, most recently as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. He has spent more than a decade as a CIO in local authorities and has also worked with numerous ‘blue chip’ companies in the private sector. Paul joins SECAmb to provide scrutiny and support in the important and growing area of strategic digital and IT development. SECAmb Chair, David Astley said: “On behalf of the Trust Board I’d like to formally welcome Paul to the team. He is an experienced CIO with an in-depth understanding of delivery, governance, risk management and internal controls. He brings extensive knowledge including in technology to the Trust. I look forward to working closely with him over the coming years.” Paul will be joining the Trust’s Finance and Investment Committee which scrutinises operational and financial performance, including investment decisions, and ensures adequate planning and oversight of strategic programmes requiring effective IT and technology infrastructure. Paul said: “The work of SECAmb is vitally important to the delivery of excellent healthcare to patients. I am delighted to be joining the SECAmb team where I hope to use my experience to make a positive difference.” SECAmb’s Board meetings are held in public, and are observable in real time online currently, using Microsoft Teams. For meeting papers and a link to the Board meetings, visit our website, Trust Board meeting dates and papers | NHS South East Coast Ambulance Service (secamb.nhs.uk) LAS News New appointments to senior leadership team announced London Ambulance Service has announced the appointment of two non-executive AMBULANCE UK - JUNE James Hook Paul Brocklehurst directors and an associate non-executive director to support our trust board building a world-class ambulance service. Bob Alexander During a career in finance and accounting spanning more than 30 years, Bob Alexander operated at board level across public sector organisations including the NHS, the Civil Service and Metropolitan Police. 92 For further recruitment vacancies visit: www.ambulanceukonline.com
IN PERSON He retired from the role of Deputy Chief Executive of NHS Improvement in 2018 but continues to perform numerous non-executive roles including Independent Chair of Sussex Health and Care Partnership; non-executive director of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (where he is currently Interim Chair), and non-executive director of Community Health Partnerships Ltd. He has an MBA and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. Speaking about his appointment, he said: “As an emergency service operating in one of the greatest capital cities in the world, London Ambulance Service is a high profile healthcare organisation delivering important services to Londoners and visitors alike. “I want to use my experience of NHS management and finance to ensure it is best placed to successfully manage its future sustainability in the face of the NHS recovery challenge as we emerge from the Covid pandemic.” Dr Anne Rainsberry CBE With a professional background in HR and management, Dr Anne Rainsberry has 32 years’ experience working in the NHS at local, regional and national levels. Before joining healthcare and life sciences consultancy Carnall Farrar as managing partner in 2017, Anne was London regional director at NHS England for four years where she led major service changes in the capital including the reconfiguration of cancer and cardiac services. Anne’s tandem role as the national executive lead for emergency preparedness – ensuring the NHS has resilience to cope with incidents from extreme weather to terrorist attacks – also brought her into frequent contact with emergency services including London Ambulance Service. Previously, Anne was chief executive of NHS NW London and Deputy Chief Executive of NHS London and through her career has held a number of managerial NHS roles in London and the south east. Anne was awarded a CBE in 2017 for services to the NHS. Speaking of her appointment as non-executive director, she said: “London Ambulance Service has a huge opportunity to transform healthcare in the capital over the next decade and I am excited to be part of that work. “I am looking forward to supporting the board as they deliver on their strategy at such a profoundly challenging time for the NHS and its staff.” Line De Decker For 24 years, Line De Decker has worked at senior levels in large corporations leading them through transformational change programmes. Line has been with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for over 13 years in HR business partner roles of increasing responsibility before last year becoming Head of the GSK Transformation Office charged with preparing the organisation for separation and creating two new companies. Before GSK, Line worked at DuPont, UCB and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Speaking of her appointment as Associate Non-Executive Director, Line said: “I am delighted to be able to use my experience of cultural change and transformation to make a contribution to this wonderful city. “I want to help guide the board in their complex role as they lead the thousands of London Ambulance Service staff who make a difference to millions of Londoners each year.” Heather Lawrence OBE, chair of the Trust board, said: “As we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, it’s vital we keep driving forward the strategic change necessary to fulfil our vision to be a world-class ambulance service. “I am delighted to confirm these appointments to the board. All three bring different perspectives, but each of them appreciate the importance of supporting our people as we deliver change during such challenging times.” Dr Anne Rainsberry took up her role on 1 May. Line De Decker takes up her role in June, and Bob Alexander on 1 September. Their appointments follow the departure of non-executive directors Fergus Cass and Jayne Mee. Thanking them for their service, Trust Chair Heather Lawrence said: “I would like to thank Fergus and Jayne for their dedication and the advice they brought to the Board throughout this unprecedented time for London Ambulance Service.” The London Ambulance Service trust board is responsible for appointing non-executive directors through a process of open advertising and formal selection interview, and NHS Appointments then ratifies them. AMBULANCE UK - JUNE Bob Alexander Dr Anne Rainsberry CBE Line De Decker Do you have anything you would like to add or include? Please contact us and let us know. 93
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