The Ambulance Service Network (ASN) board
The board helps to drive our work programme. Board members also ensure that the network and the NHS Confederation continues to lobby and work on behalf of ASN members on the issues that are important to them.
Read further details in the Ambulance Service Network Constitution.
Board meetings
2011
- 16 February - 11:00 - 14:00
- 18 May - 11:00 - 14:00
- 21 September - 11:00 - 14:00
- 14 December - 11:00 - 14:00
Previous board meetings
2010
2009
View the board meeting minutes and papers from 2009.
Board members
The ASN board is chaired by Heather Strawbridge, chair of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
Heather Strawbridge is the current chair of Connexions Somerset Ltd providing advice, guidance and support for 13 to 19 year olds. She is also a member of Somerset Strategic Partnership and has been a governor at Bridgwater College of Further Education since 1999. Previously she was director for the National Association of Connexions Partnerships and councillor for Somerset County Council where she held positions including chair of finance and development, chair of the public protection committee and deputy leader of the Council.
The ASN board is vice-chaired by Paul Sutton, chief executive of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
Paul Sutton joined the Ambulance Service in 1991 after an initial career in teaching. He worked with Staffordshire Ambulance Service until 2000 as a paramedic and director of operations and then moved to East Anglian Ambulance Service as director of operations. In January 2005, Paul formally took up the post of chief executive at Sussex Ambulance Service, and is currently chief executive of South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, following the merger of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex ambulance services.
Paul has adopted a very innovative approach to improving ambulance services in England with a desire to emulate and exceed international best practice. This has involved re-engineering the systems and processes as well as the technology, the success of which has been highly dependent on strong clinical leadership as well as a robust focus on what the patient needs from the service and the tools staff require to meet this need.
The ASN board is comprised of the Chair, Vice-Chair, and the following members;
Peter Carr
Chair
Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Tony Dell
Chair
North East Ambulance Service NHS FoundationTrust
Richard Hunt
Chair
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Mary Whyham
Chair
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
William Hancock
Chief executive
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Anthony Marsh
Chief executive
West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Dave Whiting
Chief Executive
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Liam McIvor
Chief executive
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust