Speakers 2025

Once again we were delighted to present a first class line-up of speakers at ALF. 
Learn more about them here.

Adam Hopper

Adam Hopper

National Ambulance Violence Prevention and Reduction Lead
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

Angie Lewis

Angie Lewis

Director of Culture Change
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Anna Parry

Anna Parry

Managing Director
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

Chris Nightingale

Chris Nightingale

Ambulance Account Lead
PA Consulting

Christian Fox

Christian Fox

Senior Representative Partner for UNITE and an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Welsh Ambulance Service University Trust

Claire Parker

Claire Parker

EDI Implementation Unit Principal Lead
NHS England

Clare Barnham

Clare Barnham

National Ambulance Violence Prevention and Reduction Officer
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

Clare McMillan

Clare McMillan

Chief Digital Officer
London Ambulance Service

Craig Ellis

Craig Ellis

Chief Digital Information Officer
South Central Ambulance Service

Craig Scaife

Craig Scaife

Engineering and Innovation Director
O&H Vehicle Conversions

Daniel Elkeles

Daniel Elkeles

CEO
London Ambulance Service

Dawn Adams

Dawn Adams

Associate Director of People Development
Yorkshire Ambulance Service

Dawn Poulson Whelan

Dawn Poulson Whelan

Chair, National Ambulance Disability Network / Business and Partnerships Lead
East of England Ambulance Service

Debbie Hubbard

Debbie Hubbard

Associate Director and Project Lead for the Reframe project
University of The West of England, Bristol

Dr Chris Grant

Dr Chris Grant

Executive Medical Director
North West Ambulance Service

Dr Hein Scheffer

Dr Hein Scheffer

Director of Strategy & Transformation
East of England Ambulance Service

Dr Sara Felix DHSC

Dr Sara Felix

Deputy Director of Engagement, NHS 10-Year Health Plan
Department of Health and Social Care

Ela Lewis

Ela Lewis

Senior Project Manager / Registered Nurse – Connected Support Cymru
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Francesca Balon

Francesca Balon

Freedom To Speak Up Guardian
North West Ambulance Service

Georgina Murphy-Jones

Georgina Murphy-Jones

Deputy Director of Clinical Assessment and Pathways
London Ambulance Service

Graham Norton

Graham Norton

Digital Transformation Lead
Northern Ambulance Alliance

Hugh Parry

Hugh Parry

Trade Union Partner and Operational Manager
Welsh Ambulance Service University Trust

Isobel Abbott

Isobel Abbott

Newly Qualified Paramedic
NHS Ambulance Service

Jacqui Lindridge

Jacqui Lindridge

Chief Paramedic Officer
South East Coast Ambulance Service

James Goulding

James Goulding

Clinical Response, Governance and Assurance Manager
Yorkshire Ambulance Service

Jamie Robinson

Jamie Robinson

Clinical Sales Manager
The Ortus Group

Jenny Keane NHSE

Jennifer Keane

Director of UEC Delivery
NHS England

Jenny Wilson

Jenny Wilson

National Volunteer Manager
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Joe Crook

Joe Crook

National Ambulance Volunteer Lead
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

Julian Harris

Julian Harris

Head of Business Development
The Ortus Group

Kanwal Munir

Kanwal Munir

Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (Urgent Care) & Clinical Advisor to Strategy & Transformation
London Ambulance Service

Karl Charlton

Karl Charlton

Research Paramedic
North East Ambulance Service

Kevin Thorne

Kevin Thorne

Senior HR Advisor
East Midlands Ambulance Service

Kulvinder Hira

Kulvinder Hira

Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
London Ambulance Service

Liam Sagi

Liam Sagi

National Strategic Lead for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

Liz Rogers

Liz Rogers

Deputy Director of People
Welsh Ambulance Service University Trust

Louise Walker

Louise Walker KAM

Head of Education & Community Response
Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Louise Whittaker

Louise Whittaker

Advanced Paramedic Mental Health
Yorkshire Ambulance Service

Loveness Scott

Loveness Scott

Vice Chair, National Ambulance BME Forum / Positive Action Lead
North East Ambulance Service

Lucy Manning

Lucy Manning

Assistant Director for People Operations
South Western Ambulance Service

Mark Brickhill

Mark Brickhill

Managing Director
O&H Vehicle Conversions

Mark Johns

Mark Johns

Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Communications and Engagement
North East Ambulance Service

Martin Flaherty

Martin Flaherty OBE QAM

Director of Operational Development and Quality Improvement
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor

Chief Executive
NHS Confederation

Maxine Power

Maxine Power

Director of Quality, Innovation & Improvement
North West Ambulance Service

Nic Daw

Nic Daw

Director
Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration

Omid Shiraji

Omid Shiraji

Non-Executive Director
East of England Ambulance Service

Paul Woodrow

Paul Woodrow OBE

Consultant
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

Pauline Hogarth

Pauline Hogarth

Project Manager
North East Ambulance Service

Bola Owolabi

Professor Bola Owolabi

Director, National Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme
NHS England

Habib Naqvi

Professor Habib Naqvi MBE

Chief Executive
NHS Race and Health Observatory

Jason Killens

Professor Jason Killens KAM

Chief Executive / Chair
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust / Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

Julia Williams

Professor Julia Williams

Head of Research
College of Paramedics

Rachael Fothergill

Professor Rachael Fothergill

Head of Clinical Audit & Research
London Ambulance Service

Rhiannon Roynon

Rhiannon Roynon

Specialist Clinical Lead for 111
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Karin Smyth

Rt Hon Karin Smyth MP

Minister for Health
Department of Health and Social Care

Ruth Crabtree

Ruth Crabtree

National Lead for Public Health
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

Samantha Robinson

Samantha Robinson

Chief Digital Information Officer
Yorkshire Ambulance Service

Sara Mills

Sara Mills

Head of Culture and Organisational Development
Welsh Ambulance Service University Trust

Sarah Davies

Sarah Davies

Head of Change and People Insights
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

Sarah Todd

Sarah Todd

Head of Allied Health Professions Education and Senior Specialist in Education for Urgent and Emergency Care
NHS England South West

Sasha Johnston

Sasha Johnston

Research Paramedic and NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) and NHS England

Sean

Sean

Assistance dog

Simon Weldon

Simon Weldon

Chief Executive
South East Coast Ambulance Service

Sir Julian Hartley

Sir Julian Hartley

Chief Executive
Care Quality Commission

Siva Anandaciva

Siva Anandaciva

Director of Policy, Events & Partnerships
The King’s Fund

Steve Bowyer

Steve Bowyer

Chief Digital Officer
East Midlands Ambulance Service

Stewart Campbell

Warrant Officer Class Two
Defence Medical Services

Stuart Crichton

Stuart Crichton

Director of 999 Operations 
London Ambulance Service

Terry Hicks

Terry Hicks

Head of Clinical Operations
East of England Ambulance Service