Trustee Elections

Becoming one of our charity trustees provides full members with a rich opportunity to develop both personally and professionally, allowing them to give back to their profession by providing their time and expertise to contribute to the ongoing development of paramedics and their professional body.

As your professional body, the College represents you and the profession in all matters of knowledge, skills, conduct and practice. 

Trustee positions are voluntary roles and are perfect for those looking for their next challenge and is an excellent development opportunity.

The elections are now almost complete. 

The College of Paramedic Congress (made up of Trustees and Paramedic Council members) voted over 3 weeks, in 3 contested elections and 2 approve/reject votes.  

The results are as follows: 

Honorary Treasurer – Giles Adams was approved  
Trustee (Membership) – Jonathan Davies was approved  
Trustee (Education) – Benjamin Haselwood was elected 
Trustee (Professional Standards) – Jaqualine Lindridge was elected 
Trustee (Research) – there was a tie between Ed Harry and Jack Barrratt, resulting in a second, internal, vote by Congress, which will close at noon on Thursday 16th May  

The elections were administered by an independent election service. Votes will be counted using the Single Transferable Vote system, which means second and even third or later choice votes may come into play. 

Download the Civica Election Services report of voting here

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL ROLES 

Trustee (Research)
The Trustee (Research) is a voluntary, unpaid role. In addition to their essential duty with the Board, ensuring that the College is working towards the vision and strategic objectives, they will provide constructive and supportive critical observation of the work of the Research Directorate. They will take the time to understand the context of and intentions for this work, with the aim of being an advocate for the success of the work within the directorate.

The Trustee (Research) needs to have or be willing to gain, an understanding of charity governance processes, have a detailed understanding of the different settings in which paramedics can work, and an interest in the following
Widening participation in research by paramedics
Increasing research capacity and capability within the paramedic profession
Promoting and developing clinical academic pathways including provision of internship, fellowship and professorial opportunities, to expand the culture of research throughout the paramedic profession
Promoting the use of evidence mapping, rapid evidence assessments, systematic reviews to support position statements by the College of Paramedics 
Creating strong links with other professional organisations involved in developing research into emergency medicine and unscheduled urgent care, to increase multidisciplinary collaboration in developing responsive workforces

Download the Personal Attributes and Role Description

Trustee (Education)
The Trustee (Education) is a voluntary, unpaid role. In addition to their essential duty with the Board, ensuring that the College is working towards the vision and strategic objectives, they will provide constructive and supportive critical observation of the work of the Education Directorate. They will take the time to understand the context of and intentions for this work, with the aim of being an advocate for the success of the work within the directorate.

The Trustee (Education) needs to have or be willing to gain, an understanding of charity governance processes, have a detailed understanding of the different settings in which paramedics can work, and an interest in the following:
Paramedic pre-registration education
Paramedic post-registration training and education
Continuing professional development and life-long learning
Practice education and preceptorship
Practice education, clinical supervision and preceptorship 

Download the Personal Attributes and Role Description  

Trustee (Membership)
The Trustee (Membership) is a voluntary, unpaid role. In addition to their essential duty with the Board, ensuring that the College is working towards the vision and strategic objectives, they will provide constructive and supportive critical observation of the work the College does to support, engage with and benefit its members. They will take the time to understand the context of and intentions for this work, with the aim of being an advocate for the success of the work.

The Trustee (Membership) needs to have or be willing to gain, an understanding of charity governance processes, have a detailed understanding of the different settings in which paramedics can work, and an interest in the following
Enhancing the value of College membership and improving member satisfaction
Increasing new member acquisition and improving member retention
Increasing member engagement and optimising member participation
Press and media communications

Download the Personal Attributes and Role Description
 
Trustee (Professional Standards)
The Trustee (Professional Standards) is a voluntary, unpaid role. In addition to their essential duty with the Board, ensuring that the College is working towards the vision and strategic objectives, they will provide constructive and supportive critical observation of the work of the Professional Standards Directorate. They will take the time to understand the context of and intentions for this work, with the aim of being an advocate for the success of the work within the directorate.

The Trustee (Professional Standards) needs to have or be willing to gain, an understanding of charity governance processes, have a detailed understanding of the different settings in which paramedics can work, and an interest in the following
Paramedic mental health 
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Leadership development
Professional regulation

Download the Personal Attributes and Role Description   

Honorary Treasurer
The Honorary Treasurer is a voluntary, unpaid role. In addition to their essential duty with the Board, ensuring that the College is working towards the vision and strategic objectives they need to have or be willing to gain, an understanding of charity governance processes. 

The Honorary Treasurer needs to possess an understanding of financial matters and business planning as well as of charity governance processes. As a specialist the Treasurer supports the other trustees in discharging their financial responsibilities.

Download the Personal Attributes and Role Description [download link]
 

LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE

This is a truly exciting time to join the College’s Board of Trustees. 

As the College, we will reach our 23rd birthday in December 2024. The last 22 years have been remarkable in terms of the development of our profession and the strengthening of us as an organisation and professional body. 

It’s essential that we continue to represent the collective voice of our members in all matters that affect the profession and the delivery of safe, system-wide, healthcare.

In order to achieve this, we need to ensure we are a strong and stable organisation capable of responding to a range of challenges, some predicted, some not. The robust governance processes already in place have enabled us to petition the Privy Council with the intention of receiving a Royal Charter, an important step on the way to becoming a ‘royal college’. The coming 12 months will see the College refresh our strategy, through consultation, to take us through the next 3 years.

 


Meet the Trustees


Our Trustees are legally responsible for the College as a charity, ensuring that the College is legally and financially sound and complying with its charitable purpose.