Paramedic Inclusive Recruitment Conference 2023

Paramedic Inclusive Recruitment Conference 2023
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We are excited to announce the first College of Paramedics Paramedic Inclusive Recruitment Conference which will be taking place in Birmingham on 13th July 2023.
Our aim is to bring together recruitment leads from higher education, ambulance trusts and other organisations who employ paramedics, to discuss, collaborate and plan how we can increase the diversity of the profession, improve the working experience of paramedics from under-represented groups and support staff from these groups to develop and reach senior roles within the profession.  

Sessions Include

From a Snowflake to an Avalanche! 
Presented by Dawn Poulson Whelan Chair, National Ambulance Disability Network, Hearing Chair, EEAST, National Ambulance Disability Network, AACE, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust  
This session will look at the background to the National Ambulance Disability Network, why it is important to amplify the voices of Disabled staff and how this supports the recruitment and retention of talented staff.  
The session will also discuss adjustments to support staff with differences and how to support applicants though recruitment processes.

Minority Ethnic Recruitment
Presented by Gita Prasad, Deputy Director of Business and Partnerships
EEAST is committed to creating an organisation that is representative of its community. The numbers of colleagues from a minority ethnic background in the Trust currently does not represent the demography of the Eastern Region. Our approach is to address this with internal change and by working in strategic partnerships. 

Translating WRES Ambulance Data into Equality
Presented by Anton Emmanuel, Consultant Neurogastroenterologist, UCLH , Head of the WRES, Head of the WRES  
The presentation will share the data of how the ambulance sector has distinct challenges from other parts of the NHS. And what opportunities that presents in terms of improving inclusion in the sector.

Retention, what must we do, what can we do?
Presented by Gemma Howlett, Principal Lecturer and Acting Head of Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Institute of Health, University of Cumbria 
The session will explore in the context diversity, equity and belonging the important and complex subject of retention and attainment. Exploring education support inclusive of mental health, wellbeing and coping strategies, ambulance culture and barriers.

Further programme content to be announced.

Cost:
Members of the College of Paramedics £30.00
Non members £50.00

Members of the College
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Non members
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Speaker Bios

Dawn Whelan

 








Dawn is a dedicated Healthcare professional with over 20 years’ experience, in Emergency Care and the   Ambulance   Sector. Dawn has a passion for Education, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and is currently reading for a Professional Doctorate at Edge Hill University investigating the links between organisational culture and support for employees with disabilities in the Ambulance Sector. Dawn is a founder and Chair of the award-winning National   Ambulance Disability Network and works closely with the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives National Ambulance Diversity & Inclusion Forum responsible for shaping inclusive policies and practices across the NHS. 
You can find Dawn on Twitter - @Dawn_Poulson  

Gita Prasad 



Gita Prasad is the Deputy Director of Business and Partnerships at EEAST.  She is passionate about equality and inclusivity and started her career in the 1990s in anti-racism, working for a Racial Equality Council.  Her background is predominantly in health and social care integration, within CCGs, primary and community organisations and local government. This included being an operational Head of Community Children’s Services and delivering the Department of Health’s integrated care pilot in Norfolk. At EEAST Gita has conducted the Trust’s first partnership engagement survey and is currently coordinating their new Clinical Strategy. 
 She has also been a management consultant, based in London, where she provided expertise in OD, integrated care and evaluated one of the early social investment models in the UK.  
 She is a Churchill Fellow and researched intergenerational communities in The Netherlands and Denmark. She was the Eastern Regional chair for the Housing Learning Improvement Network.   
 She was nominated for a HSJ Award for System Leadership Initiative of the Year, implementing ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) in Norfolk and Waveney, including significant public engagement. Gita has two sons and enjoys singing and playing music, chairing an award winning choir in Norfolk.

You can find Gita on Instagram and Twitter - gitadreams  

Anton Emmanuel 



Anton Emmanuel obtained his medical degree from London University and is A Professor at University College London.  
He was appointed Lead of the Workforce Race Equality Standard in December 2020. In that role he is moving the focus of the WRES towards embedding local accountability with organisations for their own data – core to that is developing metrics which reflect individual experience of staff in order to implement evidence-based actions.  

On a personal basis: father of four, immigrant of African-Asian origin, multiple amateur (guitarist, homebrewer, record collector)
You can find Anton on Twitter - @AntonEmmanuel2

Gemma Howlett

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Gemma is the current Acting Head of Teaching, Learning and Student Experience at the University of Cumbria. Gemma is a registered Paramedic and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has a specialist interest in diversity, equity and belonging with a particular focus on gender equality in the ambulance service, paramedic profession and Higher Education. Gemma is studying her PhD at Lancaster University and her thesis is exploring sexual harassment in the ambulance service with a focus on female paramedic students and newly qualified paramedics.

You can find Gemma on Twitter - @HowlettGemma 

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When
13/07/2023 09:00 - 10:00
Where
Birmingham Conference & Events Centre Hill Street Birmingham B5 4EW