Paramedic Council Elections 

Voting is now OPEN for vacant seats on the College’s Paramedic Council, the representative body for our members. 

One seat had multiple candidates, so an election is being held: 
North East England 

When nominations closed, there was only one candidate for South West England. Nat Le Blancq has therefore been elected unopposed as South West representative. There were no candidates for North West England. 


These pages will give you all the information you need about the Paramedic Council, the election process and guidance on how to become a candidate. 

- What is the Paramedic Council? 
- What region am I in? 
- Being a Member Representative 
- How to nominate yourself 
- Election timetable 

WHAT IS THE PARAMEDIC COUNCIL? 

Working with the Board of Trustees, the Paramedic Council provides collective leadership for the College of Paramedics and ensures the effective running of the charity, delivery of strategy and active membership representation.  

The Paramedic Council has the ability to steer and shape the College’s ongoing work and future aspirations by providing a platform for representatives to advocate for their members, ensuring a strong and articulate voice in all that the College does, and by providing a clear and vital communication channel between the College and members. 

In total there are 15 members of the Council. Three seats are up for election in these by-elections: 

- North East England 
- North West England 
- South West England 

CANDIDATES 

NORTH EAST ENGLAND 

Robert Pugh 

"I would like to nominate myself for this position as I believe that I may be able to further support and develop not only the Paramedic workforce and profession, but also the student members as they will become the Paramedics of the future. 

I have had the fortunate opportunity to not only work in the NHS sector but to also work within the private Ambulance sector taking on roles working clinically as a sub-contractor for the NHS and on events but also within an educational and leadership role for the development of NQPs, apprentice staff and the continual development of staff. I believe that this would benefit me on the basis of having the insight of the main Paramedic workforce within the NHS but also of the other Paramedics and students that look for alternative work opportunities within the private sector to earn a living whilst implementing the practical element of their studies.” 

Hollie Rice 

"I am passionate about high standard paramedic education, for pre and post registration. I currently work as a paramedic lecturer in a Higher Education Institute. I have been, and continue to be, involved in curriculum development. I am keen to ensure that education (whether that be CPD events, short courses, or degree level education) continues to meet the profession’s needs. I believe that the best people to know what these needs are, are the paramedics involved in clinical practice. I have experience in attending meetings with numerous people from a variety of backgrounds and representing our profession and it’s needs. I am confident and competent at completing meaningful actions from these meetings to help ensure change.   

Prior to lecturing, I worked in clinical practice in a deprived area with significant healthcare inequalities which fuelled my passion for inclusivity and diversity. I am passionate about ensuring there is an increase in inclusivity in the profession and have led a project to help promote and improve this at my Higher Education Institute. I believe I have a good awareness of the issues currently challenging  our profession and want to work with the members of the College to ensure a change is seen." 

NORTH WEST ENGLAND 

 There were no candidates for North West England. 

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND  

When nominations closed, there was only one candidate for South West England. 

Nat Le Blancq has therefore been elected unopposed as South West representative. 


HOW TO VOTE 

Voting is available for all members in the region/nation/sector where the position is contested. All eligible voting members will receive an email from Civica Election Services (CES). If you cannot find the email you should:  
 
1.  Search your inbox for an email from takepart@cesvotes.com with subject: Paramedic Council By-Election 2024 
 
2.  Email support@cesvotes.com to request a reissue, being sure to mention it’s for the College of Paramedics Paramedic Council By-Election 2024 

3.  Request an automatic reissue via https://secure.cesvotes.com/V3-0-0/contact/forgotcodes.aspx?JMSJobno=m1724_1 – for this process, you will need to enter the email address that we have registered to you in our database  
 
4.  Check that we have the correct email address for you by checking your profile at Member login   
 
5.  If you are still unable to find an email and believe that you should have received one, please contact penny.jones@collegeofparamedics.co.uk     

WHAT REGION AM I IN? 

Our regions are based on the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) used by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and others. Each region and nation has one rep.



Regions are predominantly related to the geographical location in which our members live or work in, except for military members and members registered in the UK but practicing outside of the UK borders, who are within the Military and Overseas sector, and are based on the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) used by the National Office of Statistics and others.

Members can log in to the College website and go to their member profile, located in the Member Hub, where they can ensure they are allocated the most appropriate region/sector. This will then be the one they can stand within, be represented within and be active within as a member.

BEING A PARAMEDIC COUNCIL MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE

The Paramedic member representative is the voice of the Paramedic members in their nation/region/sector, advocating for their interests, articulating their perspective to the College and communicating with them on the College’s work. This could be you!

Member Representatives have a vote on the Paramedic Council and elect the Chair of the Paramedic Council, who sits on the College’s Trustee Board.

HOW TO NOMINATE YOURSELF

Please download and read the Paramedic Council Election Guidance document.   

To stand – click here

Your candidate statement – Nominating yourself for the election is simple: just take 2 minutes to fill out the form and write a maximum of two paragraphs (200 words) outlining why you want to be on the Council and what you can bring to the role.
Your nomination will need to be supported by 4 fellow members, so find 4 people from your region whose names you can add as supportive nominators.

Seek support – ask 4 fellow members in your region/nation/sector to act as your nominator. You will need to enter their name, email address and College membership number in the form.
 
The College of Paramedics recognises the need and inherent benefit of diversity and inclusion within the organisation and amongst its representatives, is committed to equal opportunities in appointment and employment, and seeks to eliminate unlawful discrimination, including racial, sexual or disability discrimination, to promote equality of opportunity and good relations between all. 
 
The College of Paramedics welcomes and encourages all student members to stand as candidates. However, we would like to increase the diversity, in terms of race, ethnicity and cultural heritage, within the Board of Trustees, the Paramedic Council, the Student Council, and the employed staff of the College, so we would particularly welcome candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.