Tony Jones

Berkshire

Term of office: 01.03.2024 – 28.02.2027 – 1st Term

Tony spent his working life in and around public services including the NHS. Tony was also a long-term elected councillor in Reading, where at various times led on Adult Social Care, Education and Housing Services, chaired the award-winning local bus company, as well as being Mayor on two occasions and was honoured to be made an Alderman.  Now retired from paid employment, Tony currently serves as a trustee in a leading basket-ball organisation in Berkshire. Tony is keen to meet community groups  across Berkshire in support of the improvement programme for the ambulance service. 

Mark Potts

Berkshire

Term of office: 01.03.2024 – 28.02.2027 – 1st Term

I currently live in Caversham and have lived in Berkshire for as long as I can remember. My business background is within the Information Technology space, working for a huge global company. Furthermore, I am very committed to volunteering and giving back to my local community. One of the voluntary roles I take part in,  is as a Community First Responder (CFR) with South Central Ambulance Service. I am very keen to engage with residents of Berkshire to hear their thoughts and views of the Ambulance Service, and to attend local events within our community. 

Mike Appleyard

Buckinghamshire

Term of office: 01.03.2024 – 28.02.2027 – 1st Term

I am pleased to be invited to be a member of the SCAS Council of Governors, to be a part of a team looking to improve and maintain high standards of service.

My Business career started in IT for a very large international motor spares manufacturer. I looked for a more front line role, becoming manager for a group of factories spanning the globe.

My Public career has been spent improving services and delivering improved outcomes through keen observation and questioning, creative thinking and learning from front line professionals and users of services.

I have been a Bucks County Councillor over 32 years, during which:-

• Deputy Leader of Council and Cabinet, with portfolios in Education and Social Services
• Education, during which I achieved major financial savings and reorganised school transport.
• Social Services, during which services were improved in a number of areas, particularly in better communication with users.
• Economic spokesman at SEERA, where Business, Planning and infrastructure improvements were delivered in the south east region. Also member of Bucks Economic Partnership.
• I was asked to establish the council‘s Health Scrutiny committee, during which I developed a close relationship with all branches of the Health business, recommending that sound information and good communications supported major decisions.

Outside the Council, I have been Governor of two CoGs at the Hospital and Mental Health Trusts over 10 years, and prior to this was Chair of the Bucks CHC during the period of its closure in the late ‘90s.

As a member of the Audit Commission, I inspected a number of Local Authorities and moderated on many others, much like the CQC.

I have been Chairman of two successful school governing bodies over 20 years, and a member of two others, also a member of Buckingham University Governing Body.

I play a social level of Golf, Badminton, Walking and Cycling and will attempt other challenges, which has been the style of my life.

Paul Kelly

Buckinghamshire

Term of office: 01.03.2024 – 28.02.2027 – 1st Term

Paul moved to Buckinghamshire in 2017 and has been an active part of the local community ever since.  He is a solicitor in the Civil Service with a wide-ranging legal practice across public and international law.  Prior to joining the Government Legal Profession, he worked for many years in successful NHS legal teams including running legal departments and representing NHS trusts in high-profile inquiries.  He has provided legal advocacy on behalf of the NHS in numerous inquests, giving a robust defence of the actions of the Trust where appropriate and challenging organisation practices internally where change has been necessary to improve patient safety.  He was also a frequent guest speaker on the leadership module of a BSc in Paramedic Science course (from 2016 to 2019) and a speaker and panel member at medical conferences talking on the topics of medical law and its effect on patient safety.   He has co-authored articles in medical journals, which have helped effect change in medical practice and he has a proven track record of improving governance in NHS organisations. Paul has been a life-long enthusiastic advocate for the NHS and the good work it does, and he recognises that constructive challenge is vital to continuously improve critical services and maintain high levels of care.  As a governor he draws on these experiences to represent communities across the south-central area.  

Huw Pateman

Buckinghamshire

Term of office: 01.03.2024 – 28.02.2027 – 1st Term

My association with SCAS began ten years ago when I became a co-responder assisting frontline crews with a variety of jobs sent via the emergency operations centre at Bicester. When COVID struck I, and other colleagues, were out volunteering every day putting in eight-hour shifts to alleviate the pressures faced by SCAS at that time. This gave me a valuable insight into the difficulties faced by 999 crews. Towards the end of that year, I was accepted as a full-time Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) and enjoyed working with some very talented people on the frontline. Since then, having gone part time, I have been lucky enough to have been elected as a public governor and look forward to representing the community to the best of my ability. I now am able to serve the community in three different roles within SCAS: Co-responder; Bank ECA and governor. 

David Luckett MBE

Hampshire

Term of office: 01.03.2024 – 28.02.2027 – 3rd Term

I am delighted to have been elected to SCAS’ Council of Governors as a Public Governor and I thank those that voted for me in what will be my second term of office.

After a life time career in transport, latterly in the coach industry, I am now retired and have more time to dedicate to SCAS and Rowans Hospice, where I volunteer as a driver.

In my first term as a Public Governor, I attended several Governor training sessions as well as Council of Governors’ meetings and SCAS’ Board meetings in public. I have spent a day with an ambulance crew gaining firsthand knowledge as to how the service is delivered, which I found thoroughly insightful. I have also spent time in the Control Centre listening and observing staff handling emergency calls and 111 service, dispatching Ambulances when necessary.

As a Governor I am keen to encourage Hampshire constituents to become members of SCAS and to represent their views, helping to shape the way SCAS delivers its services, whilst upholding its vision and excellence, and enabling the public to receive the care that is expected from SCAS.

I intend to hold the Non-Executive Directors to account for the Trusts performance and look forward to attending to future Board meetings in public.

Charles McGill MBE

Hampshire

Term of office: 01.03.2024 – 28.02.2027 – 3rd Term

I have been operational member of Hampshire fire and rescue service for 52 years serving all over the county of Hampshire, and have had the honour of receiving an MBE from Her Majesty the Queen for services to the community and joint partnership working, in 2016. I am believed to be the longest serving watch manager in the country according to my service.

Before joining the fire service at the age of 16 , I started an apprenticeship in electrical engineering at Pirelli General in Southampton , where I was involved with the design and manufacture 400,000 volt oil filled super grid cables ,and heavy electrical engineering projects , doing an apprenticeship gave me a good start to a working life working with very positive people.

Over the years I have built up a brilliant working relationships with other agencies such as the Police, Ambulance, Coastguard RNLI, and the Environment Agency. I have also sat on Local Resilience Forums, I am also a National Airwave and High volume pumping Tactical advisor, I have regular meetings with Hampshire police and SCAS, and I have also been involved with local, regional and national incidents, i.e. flooding in Surrey, being mobilised as a tactical advisor working at Bronze level and giving briefings up to and including Gold level.

I feel that I am at a stage in my life where I would like a new challenge and become more involved with something rewarding to enhance the community and society we currently live in. I also feel that my 52 years operational service and working in the local community has set me in good stance to offer my real life experiences and give something back to the community which I am very passionate about.

I have worked extremely flexibly through the years and am in a very good position to continue to be as flexible. My service is aware of my appointment and will give me full support with time off to attend meetings and events.

David Wesson

Oxfordshire

Term of office: 01.03.24 – 28.02.27 – 2nd Term

Nurse Qualification obtained in December 1971 at Royal Air Force Hospital Cosford. After qualifying, I served at various medical centres and military hospitals, on one detachment I drove the crash ambulance.

I served in the Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service until 1996. My last tour of duty was at RAF Brize Norton in a supervisory capacity and ran my own minor clinics. Whilst on my resettlement course, I obtained a certificate in Safety Management in December 1995 and a NEBS Management Diploma in May 1996. After leaving the RAF, I worked in a private nursing /care home as a Senior Nurse. In 2010 I obtained my Trainers Certificate (City and Guilds 3000) and I worked in the home until I was made redundant in April 2013.

I was admitted into the order of St John Ambulance as a Serving Brother in February 1996. I was a Nursing Officer and for a while a County Staff Officer in community care.

I trained as a community responder with SCAS. Whilst a member of St John Ambulance, I was a member of St John keeping up to date with first aid and defib training, I retired from St John at the age of seventy.

I have been a School Governor, and member of a scrutiny panel for a housing association.

I am now a Town Councillor and Chair of one committee and vice chair of the environmental working group. I am also Chairman of the local branch of the Royal British Legion.

Ian Sayer

Staff Governor – 999 Operations (North)

Term of office: 01.06.24 – 31.05.27 – 2nd Term

I have been working for the NHS for 25 years. I have been fortunate enough to work in two roles, one a hospital job working as a Cardiac Physiologist, and for the past 12 years as a Paramedic. My ambulance career started with what was then known as Royal Berkshire Ambulance Service.

My introduction to the ambulance world sparked a passion that is still there to this day. I am immensely proud to work for SCAS and we are so very lucky as an organisation to work with some incredible people and serve a population that shows fantastic appreciation and support for not only the ambulance service but the wider NHS, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In terms of my new role as a staff governor, I am really looking forward to engaging further with the public in a non-clinical role and I am also excited to work with our board of directors.

Above all, I feel that being an active member of staff affords me with a unique understanding of the issues faced by an NHS Foundation Trust and I intend to use this knowledge whilst representing our members interests to hold the non-executive directors to account for the performance of the board.

Lloyd Day

Staff Governor – 999 Operations (South)

Term of office: 01.03.24 – 29.02.27 – 1st Term

I have worked for the Ambulance Service in Hampshire since 2001. During my years of service, I have undertaken several roles including; front line operations (Ambulance Technician, Paramedic, Specialist Paramedic), in the control room (Urgent Care Desk), as part of the management team (Clinical Team Educator, seconded Team Leader), as a Union representative and been involved with Trust project work. I currently work as a Band 6 Paramedic at Petersfield Resource Centre. As part of my SP work and my project work, I worked with colleagues across both the North, South, East and West of the Trust. I feel this provides me with a diverse perspective to understand the challenges faced by the staff and the Trust as a whole and this will help me in working towards resolutions.    

Within the role of Staff Governor, I wish to use my experience, knowledge and understanding of how the Trust runs to help improve the experience for both staff and patients alike. I feel passionate about delivering the very best care to my patients and more widely the public we serve. Supporting our work force who are interacting with the public on a daily basis and improving working conditions, is in my opinion, a vital part of the process in delivering the very best patient care. I actively try and engage with staff across Hampshire, listen to concerns and take feedback from them to Governor meetings where issues are discussed and responded too.    

With challenging times ahead for the NHS I feel strong and innovative leadership that questions the status quo and pushes for positive change is required. In the role of Staff Governor, I feel I can help be part of the process of change and improvement required within SCAS. I am willing to ask the questions that need to be asked and highlight staff’s concerns bringing their voice forward for improvements towards a better SCAS for all. 

Alan Weir

Staff Governor – Corporate Services

Term of office: 01.03.2026 – 28.02.2029 – 2nd Term

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Rachael Cook

Staff Governor – 999 EOC

Term of office: 01.03.24 – 29.02.27 – 2nd Term

I am a registered Nurse and prior to joining SCAS I worked in emergency care. I have been employed by the Trust since 2009 and I currently work in EOC North as the Clinical Support Desk Manager. In addition to looking after the CSD team I also have a wider role as part of the EOC leadership team particularly when it comes to clinical matters or staff health and wellbeing.

During my career I have experienced a number of changes in the way that healthcare is managed and delivered and I am looking forward to being able to understand a bit more about how certain decisions are made.

I feel that the EOC’s are sometimes incorrectly viewed as closed and out of bounds places and I think the role of staff governor will enable me to dispel this and to be able to become a useful link between the emergency operations centres and the wider organisation.

Chris Jenner

PTS & Logistics

Term of office: 01.03.2024 – 29.02.2027 – 1st Term

I have worked for SCAS Patient Transport Service (PTS) since September 2021, initially as an Ambulance Care Assistant (ACA) on the road from the Portsmouth base until I suffered a serious knee injury and was redeployed to the call centre in Southern House.  When I was able to go back to work as an ACA I was asked to maintain a bank contract as a call taker.  I am now based permanently at Southern House as a call taker. 

However, my relationship with SCAS goes back much further.  I was a Retained Firefighter for 32 years at Petersfield, most of that time as a Crew Manager, which meant that I worked closely with SCAS crews. Furthermore, for 12 years I was a Community First Responder (CFR) for SCAS, attending Category 1 & 2 life threatening calls as an initial response, attending patients with difficulty breathing, chest pain, choking and cardiac arrests. 

In addition, I have run my own business for 34 years, starting as a one-man band, onto the employment of five staff, and finally working with my wife.  I have been a local councillor for sixteen years, chairing committees and working parties and was Mayor of Petersfield from 2000 to 2001 and from 2010 to 2011. At the time, I was youngest to be elected to my council by around twenty years and youngest Mayor by the same margin. I look forward to using my experience in SCAS and local government to support SCAS members and the wider community.  

Tariq Khan

Staff Governor – 111

Term of office: 01.03.2026 – 28.02.2029 – 2nd Term

I have been part of SCAS 111 service for 10 years. I am often involved in training and coaching staff and that gives me a chance to hear staff views on various issues. Staff views are important in shaping the Trust and I am committed to actively engaging and listening to all staff and ensuring that your views and ideas are heard. As a governor I’ll amplify your voice.

Councillor Barry Wood

Appointed governor

Term of office: 01.07.2022 – 31.04.2026 – 2nd Term

Councillor Barry Wood BSc ACMA has been a District or County Councillor for more than 20 years and is the current Leader of Cherwell District Council. He read Geography at the University of Salford where he was also President of the Union.

He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

He is the current Chairman of the Strategic Delivery Board for Eco Bicester and the Arc Leaders’ Group. Barry is also a Non-Executive Director of OxLEP.

Barry was elected to serve as Lead Governor from 1 March 2021 for 2 years.

Councillor Graeme Hoskin

Appointed governor

Term of office: 01.03.2023 – 28.02.2026 – 2nd Term

Councillor Graeme Hoskin has been a member of Reading Borough Council since being elected in 2000. Over that time he has held a number of senior cabinet level positions including lead councillor for Adult Care and Health, lead councillor for Sport and Leisure and now lead councillor for Health, Wellbeing and Sport.

Throughout his time as a Reading councillor Graeme has been involved in health and care issues and has worked closely with the local NHS bodies. He has previously been a local authority appointed governor of the Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Trust.

Graeme is passionate about health and care services working more effectively together to create personalised services at the heart of our communities.

Dr Anne Crampton

Appointed governor

Term of office: 01.04.2024 – 31.03.2027 – 3rd Term

I qualified from Sheffield University Medical school in 1985 and worked in hospitals in and around Sheffield until I moved to Berkshire to become a General Practitioner (GP). I was a Partner at a practice in Crowthorne, Berkshire for over twenty years until retiring in 2015. During my time as a GP, I set up and ran a GP out-of-hours service covering South East Berkshire based at Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot.

My husband and two children moved to Hampshire in 2001.

Seven years ago I became a District Councillor in Hart just as Health and Wellbeing Boards were being formed. I Chaired Hart’s Health and Wellbeing Board until 2017 and am currently a member of Hampshire Health and Wellbeing Board and I Chair the Districts forum. I began by being the District Council representative on the Fleet Community Hospital Friends Committee but am now a full Committee member.

I am a passionate supporter of the NHS but also recognise it faces many challenges. I am keen to see the service perform well, serve the community and develop its role for the future.