Area Director
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Ian began his NHS ambulance career as a cadet in Merseyside in 1987, qualifying as a Paramedic in 1992 and receiving the Dr E Gardner Award in 1994.
He led the clinical implementation of 12‑lead ECG and pre‑hospital thrombolysis before moving into operational leadership and transformation roles. He oversaw the North West NHS 111 pilot, growing it into a major regional service, and later led transformation of response models and acute visiting schemes.
After a secondment to Greater Manchester’s Health and Social Care Partnership, he returned to NWAS as Area Director for Cheshire and Merseyside.
Presentations
All sessions, speakers, times, subject to change.
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- 15:45 - 16:10
10th Mar 2026 Becoming board ready: The transition from operational to executive leadership
- Room One, Hanover Suite