Adam Hopper

National Ambulance Violence Prevention and Reduction Lead

Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

In 2022, Adam joined the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives as the National Ambulance Violence Prevention and Reduction Operational Lead, leading a programme of work focusing on; VPR education, data, evidence base development, regulatory and legislative compliance, professionalisation of VPR as an industry and developing a programme of restrictive interventions.

A long-serving NHS employee since 2006, educated to degree level in Law, utilising vast experience across the NHS having worked in prescription remuneration, fraud, risk management and business continuity prior to moving to the North East Ambulance Service as Risk Manager, overseeing a portfolio of corporate risk management, governance, violence prevention and reduction, security management and body worn video cameras.

Adam is eager to continue supporting all ambulance and wider NHS colleagues to work without fear in the course of providing first class patient care and services to the public