Your Student Council


Peter Turner-Wells
Chair of Student Council
peter.turner-wells@collegeofparamedics.co.uk

I originally joined Student Council as the Student Representative for London in January 2022, then became Vice-Chair in January 2023 and Chair in August 2023. I am a third-year Student Paramedic at the University of Greenwich studying at their Avery Hill campus. I also hold an operational bank contract with London Ambulance Service. I am passionate about ensuring as many students as possible can have their voices heard, influencing the development of the student paramedic journey. I am always happy for students to email me with any suggestions on problems that may need escalating. I want to ensure that all students are able to have the best possible time at university, as well as having equal opportunities to develop. 


Nath LeBlancq
Vice-Chair of Student Council
nathan.leblancq@collegeofparamedics.co.uk


Joseph Brown
East Midlands
joseph.brown@collegeofparamedics.co.uk

I have been Student Member Representative for the East Midlands since January 2024.    I am a third-year Student Paramedic at the University of Lincoln. I also hold a bank UCA contract with East Midlands Ambulance Service and am an experienced Primary School Teacher and professionally qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor. I have a particular interest in supporting the mental wellbeing of Student Paramedics through outdoor and adventurous activities and am happy for students to contact me with any ideas or issues. 


Daire Mallon
Northern Ireland
daire.mallon@collegeofparamedics.co.uk

I have been the Northern Ireland representative on the student council since January 2024. I am a second year Paramedic Science student at Ulster University and am part of only the second cohort of students to study paramedic science in Northern Ireland. Outside of university, I am a volunteer on the Kinnego Lifeboat on Lough Neagh as a member of Lough Neagh Rescue. I have been active crew on the lifeboat for over 2 years and have experience of working on the Lough in challenging conditions, both day and night, which has given me experience to carry forward to my paramedic training. I am dedicated to ensuring that all students studying paramedic science in Northern Ireland have their voices heard on a national scale. I believe that everyone should have opportunities to develop the paramedic profession and am always happy to be contacted by students with concerns or suggestions that should be brought to the student council. 


Victoria McGaughey
North East
victoria.mcgaughey@collegeofparamedics.co.uk


Oliver Lodmore
North West
oliver.lodmore@collegeofparamedics.co.uk

I am a current Second Year Student Paramedic at Liverpool John Moores University and am the representative for the North-West Region. I started my healthcare journey as an A&E Volunteer during COVID, then working as a bank paediatric HCA. I am passionate about empowering students to speak up and raise concerns and believe that enabling them to have a voice is really important for their development and also the professions. I encourage students in the North-West region to get in contact about anything and everything. 


Isla Black
Scotland
isla.black@collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Hi everyone!  I am Isla, I’m a BSc Paramedic Science student studying at the university of Stirling. I have just been appointed the Scottish student member representative. I am thrilled and honored to have been given this opportunity. I am passionate about creating positive changes. I want to make a difference to as many people's lives as I can both professionally and personally. I want to make things better for future generations, so they hopefully won't face the same struggles as we have. As the Scottish student member representative, I want to get the voices of students from all around the country heard. I want to be an advocate for you all to share your ideas with so I can get those ideas voiced. I hope to be an approachable figure for you all to reach out to. In my time being a student representative, I hope I can strengthen the student voice and make some changes along the way. I am currently part of the 150 leaders' program for healthcare students around the UK. The program is helping me to develop my leadership skills which I feel will be a huge benefit to my role as a student representative. Within my own University I have also been the year representative for the last two years which has already been very rewarding as I have seen changes being implemented to the course and more to come from previous feedback which I gained from my fellow classmates. Outside of being a student paramedic and my various roles involving my degree, I love to keep fit. I take time for myself by going to the gym, rock climbing and running. I love to keep busy and I never back away from a challenge. I am a country girl at heart but now I’ve moved to a bigger city and I’m looking to make some big changes throughout my life. 


Nathan Antino
South East
nathan.antino@collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Hello, I'm Nathan, the Student Council Representative for the South East region. I am currently a second-year student at the University of Greenwich (Medway campus) and work part-time as a HEMs Dispatcher for Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex. I have worked in the South East Coast Ambulance Service for over 10 years and have a heap of experience across a variety of roles, as well as being a big advocate for the hard work that goes on there. As a student council member, I hope to focus on mental health and how we can better support our fellow students both during and after their course. I'm always happy to help and have a chat where I can hope to do my best to represent the Southeast over my tenure. Outside of work and uni life, you can expect to find me either playing the drums for my metal band or playing an overly complicated board game, so feel free to give me a shout about either of those too! 
You can find me on X - @Nathan_Antino 
or email me - Nathan.Antino@CollegeofParamedics.co.uk  


George Christison
South West
george.christison@collegeofparamedics.co.uk

I am the student representative for the South West of England and have been in this position since January 2023. I am a third-year Student Paramedic at Bournemouth University studying at their Lansdowne campus and undertake my placement with South Western Ambulance Service foundation Trust (SWASfT). I have a keen interest in critical care and event medicine, which is why you’d probably find me working at an event on my days off! I am also particularly keen and passionate about supporting students however I can; whether that’s to simply listen to their frustrations or to raise and support their concerns or ideas at executive level. I would love to hear from anyone that wants to get in touch and wishes all the students in the South West, the best with their studies! 

george.christison@collegeofparamedics.co.uk


Victoria Blake
West Midlands
victoria.blake@collegeofparamedics.co.uk


Rebecca Ault
Yorkshire and the Humber
rebecca.ault@collegeofparamedics.co.uk

I am Becki, the Student Representative for Yorkshire & the Humber and am looking forward to working with the college to continue to enhance the student experience within the profession. I am a current second year student at Sheffield Hallam University completing clinical placements with Yorkshire Ambulance Service. Before studying to become a Paramedic, I originally began studying pharmacy, so have a keen interest in pharmacology within paramedicine. I am always keen to listen to your opinions and thoughts and encourage you to contact me with any enquiries you may have. I believe that it is important to allow students university experiences to be valuable. I also hold a role in SHU's Paramedic Society as the Equality & Diversity Officer and am hoping for collaborative events to be held with other university paramedic societies, allowing many learning and social opportunities for all. 


Billy O’Dee
Military
 billy.o'dee@collegeofparamedics.co.uk

I’m Billy O’Dee, and I have the privilege of being your Military Student Representative. Proudly serving as a Royal Air Force Medic, I currently study Paramedic Science BSc at the University of Central Lancashire. Through this unique and privileged position, I envision the establishment of a prosperous and lasting professional relationship between the Armed Forces and civilian counterparts. Whilst we may only occupy this position for a brief period of time, the connections we will forge will continue to support our profession for many years to come. It is a great honour to be selected as the voice for my tri-service cadre. I seek to represent our collective experiences, thoughts, and tribulations in the most open and honest fashion. I am passionate about our unique role in Defence, and believe that the incredible work that we undergo, and the responsibilities we undertake, deserve utmost recognition. We have much to bring to this table. Whilst I serve as the face for our cadre, I intend to be the voice for all. For as long as I am sat at the table, all Military Student Paramedics have a seat. It is, however, not sufficient to be a voice and nothing more. A dog with a bark, but no bite will not inspire change. Following this principle, I will endeavour to provide realistic and tangible solutions to the roadblocks we face. As a RAF Medic, I have worked within a Critical Care Unit at the height of COVID-19, supported the health and deployability of our personnel within Defence Primary Healthcare, developed quality improvement projects, delivered training, and provided medical cover for a range of airfield, military, and sporting activities. Within healthcare, I have worked seamlessly in civilian and military environments, maintaining a high level of flexibility between the two. As a Military Student Paramedic, it is my twofold duty to uphold the core ethos of the RAF, and the code of conduct outlined by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). My professional interests lie within evidence-based practice, education, and research. I am passionate about the development of the Paramedic role, and I am excited about upcoming advancements – I hope to have a place in its development. In my free time, I enjoy lifting heavy(ish) weights, hiking, country music, camping, reading, playing games and spending time with my girlfriend, Laura.
You can find me on X: @bod.od 


Noah Clark
London
noah.clark@collegeofparamedics.co.uk

I am Noah Clark, I am a first-year Student Paramedic at the University of Greenwich. I joined the Student Council as the London Representative in January 2024. I am keen to hear feedback, problems, and ideas from all those throughout the different years. For many of us, the varying experiences in the ambulance service are part of what attracted us to the role, and these varying experiences that everyone has throughout their time studying should be shared and highlighted to improve the experience and learning for future Students and ourselves. If there’s anything you would like to contact me about, please reach out so I can pass on any information so we can improve things for all.