Speakers 2026

Once again we are delighted to present a first class selection of speakers at ALF.

Learn more about them here.

Amanda Wray

PTS Programme Manager
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Andy Swinburn QAM

Executive Director of Paramedicine
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Anna Parry

Managing Director
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE)

Beata Malinowska

Deputy Director of Strategy and Transformation
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Ben Copitch

Business Development Director
Questar UK

Carolyn Slater

Senior Improvement Advisor
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Chris Dexter

Associate Director of Patient Transport Service
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Christine Jacobs

NHS People Profession Map Project Manager
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Claire Marsh

Advanced Paramedic Urgent Care
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Clare McMillan

Chief Digital Officer
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

David Davis

Chief Clinical Information Officer
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Dawn Poulson Whelan

Chair, National Ambulance Disability Network
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Dr Kat Noble

Executive Medical Director
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Ellie Orton OBE

Chief Executive Officer
NHS Charities Together

Emma Duncan

Clinical Research Fellow
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Emma Wood

Chief Executive
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Graham Norton

NAA Digital Transformation Lead
Northern Ambulance Alliance

Hannah Lowther

Professional Development Lead Advanced Practice
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Hannah Maxwell

Client Support Representative UK
Priority Dispatch

Hannah Russell

Clinical Practice Development Manager
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Harsimran Nahal

Medicines Operational Lead Paramedic
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Ian Moses

Area Director
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Janine Compton

Director of Communications & Engagement
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Jason Killens KAM

Chief Executive
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Jennifer Allan

Chief Operating Officer
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Jeremy Cox

Senior Consultant, Leadership and Organisational Development
The King's Fund

Jessica Cunningham

Executive Director of Operations
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Joe Crook

National Ambulance Volunteer Lead
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE)

John Martin KAM

John Martin KAM

Chief Executive
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Karleen Huggins

Karleen Huggins

Senior Improvement Advisor
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Lee Brooks QAM MStJ

Lee Brooks QAM MStJ

Executive Director of Operations
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Liam Sagi

Liam Sagi

National Strategic Lead for OHCA / Advanced Paramedic Critical Care
AACE / EEAST

Lord Victor Adebowale CBE

Lord Victor Adebowale CBE

Chair
NHS Confederation

Louise Maunick

Louise Maunick

Chief Pharmacist
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Matt Cooper

Matt Cooper

Area Director for Cumbria and Lancashire
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Maxine Paterson

Maxine Paterson

Chief Executive (interim)
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Michael Dickson OBE

Michael Dickson OBE

Chief Executive
Scottish Ambulance Service

Neill Moloney

Neill Moloney

Chief Executive
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Nic Moorhouse

Nic Moorhouse

Internal Communications Manager
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Nicola Ash

Nicola Ash

External Communications Manager
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Paola Spiteri

Paola Spiteri

Retention Lead
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Pauline Hogarth

Pauline Hogarth

Project Manager
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Peter Stone

Peter Stone

Clinical Education Practitioner
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Andy Knox MBE

Professor Andy Knox MBE

Medical Director
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

Professor Julia Williams

Professor Julia Williams

Professor of Paramedic Science
Royal College of Paramedics

Professor Rachael Fothergill

Professor Rachael Fothergill

Head of Clinical Audit & Research
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Professor Sir Chris Whitty KCB

Professor Sir Chris Whitty KCB

Chief Medical Officer
UK Government

Rebecca Lennox

Rebecca Lennox

Emergency Medical Advisor
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Ruth Crabtree

Ruth Crabtree

National Lead for Public Health
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE)

Sabia Hussain

Sabia Hussain

NHS 111 & 999 Integration Programme Director
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Saffron Cordery OBE

Saffron Cordery OBE

Strategy Advisor
Freelance

Salman Desai KAM

Salman Desai KAM

Chief Executive Officer
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Sarah Callaghan

Sarah Callaghan

Volunteer Manager
South Central Ambulance Charity

Sasha Johnston

Sasha Johnston

Senior Academic Support Lead and NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Sean Edwards

Sean Edwards

Advanced Paramedic Practitioner / Practice Development Lead
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Simon Weldon

Simon Weldon

Chief Executive Officer
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Susannah Ashton

Susannah Ashton

Divisional Director (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland)
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Tim Millington

Tim Millington

Interim Associate Director of Paramedic Practice
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Tracy Jayne Cunningham

Tracy Jayne Cunningham

EMAS Rough Sleeper / Homeless Community Paramedic
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Victoria White

Victoria White

Director of Ambulance
Isle of Wight Ambulance Service

Will Legge

Will Legge

Deputy Chief Executive Officer
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust