Ambulance UK August 2022

IN PERSON
Left to right: Bill Sivewright handing over to the new CEO of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, Charles Hackett.
a variety of senior roles, including leading
the international development, supply and
marketing of major new medicines.
For the past five years Charles has been Chief
Executive Officer of Destination Plymouth and
supporters to collaborate and innovate, for the
benefit of the patients they serve. I am looking
forward to meeting everyone associated with
the charity and absolutely thrilled to be part
of the team that will continue developing the
service into the future.”
Prior to joining Companies House, Angela
worked at the Office of National Statistics,
Cardiff Metropolitan University (then UWIC), the
Metropolitan Police and Great Ormond Street
Hospital.
Mayflower 400; a five-year transformative
programme for Plymouth, which has left a lasting
legacy of partnership working within the city.
More information about Dorset and Somerset
Air Ambulance can be found by visiting:
www.dsairambulance.org.uk
She is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of
Personnel Development (CIPD) and has a Master’s
degree in Human Resource Management.
Gillian Bryce, Chair of Trustees for Dorset and
Speaking about her appointment, Angela said: “I
Somerset Air Ambulance said:
“We are very much looking forward to Charles
joining the team at Dorset and Somerset Air
Ambulance. His predecessor Bill Sivewright
was always going to be an extremely hard act
to follow, but fortunately I think we have found
WAS News
Welsh Ambulance Service
appoints new Workforce and
Organisational Development
Director
am delighted to be joining the Welsh Ambulance
Service at this critical point in its development.
“The pandemic has had a real impact for NHS
workers on the frontline, so it’s important
to me that we continue to keep supporting
and taking care of our colleagues, as well as
the man for the job. Charles will bring talent and
skills to further develop and build the charity for
the future, enabling us to help and care for even
more of the people of Dorset and Somerset.”
One of Wales’ leading people services
professionals is set to join the Welsh
Ambulance Service as its new Director of
Workforce and Organisational Development.
looking forward to new opportunities as we
continue to develop our services.
“I’m very much looking forward to getting to
know the team, and building my knowledge
Charles is a values-based leader, who is driven
by purpose and motivated by meaningful
positive impact on people’s lives. Speaking
of his new role at Dorset and Somerset Air
Ambulance, he said:
“It is something of a dream come true for
me to be able to join an organisation that so
directly benefits individuals and communities
here in the southwest. Dorset and Somerset
Air Ambulance has come so far over the past
22 years, working alongside its partners and
Angela Lewis, who is currently Director
of People Transformation at Companies
House, will be joining the Trust in September,
with responsibility for people services,
organisational development and professional
education and training.
Angela has a 30-year career in leading high
performing teams, with a very people-centred
approach to empowering leaders and creating
the right culture that allows everyone to bring
their whole self to work.
and understanding of this flagship NHS
organisation.”
Jason Killens, Chief Executive at the Welsh
Ambulance Service, added: “It’s great to
welcome Angela on board and to have attracted
such a high calibre candidate to WAST.
“I have no doubt she will make a significant
contribution to our organisation as we
move into this next important phase in our
development.”
AMBULANCE UK - AUGUST
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