ALF2026: Leading the future of UK ambulance services
The Ambulance Leadership Forum (ALF) is the UK’s flagship annual event for senior leaders across the NHS ambulance sector, hosted by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE).
In a sold-out conference, ALF2026 again provided the opportunity to connect directly with the sector’s most influential decision-makers, gain insight into national priorities, and explore how ambulance services are evolving to meet today’s challenges.
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This year’s theme: Sustainability
We explored what sustainability really means for ambulance services – from environmental responsibility to financial resilience and lasting cultural change, and shared bold ideas and practical strategies as part of our sector-wide collaboration.
Headline speakers included:
- Professor Sir Chris Whitty KCB, Chief Medical Officer, DHSC
- Lord Adebowale CBE, Chair, NHS Confederation
- Rt Hon Karin Smyth MP, Minister for Health, DHSC
- Jason Killens KAM, LAS CEO and Chair of AACE
- Conference Chair: Saffron Cordery, formerly Deputy CEO, NHS Providers
The full speaker line-up can be viewed here.
