Tackling the Future Together
Date: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Alongside the President and Chair of Paramedic Council, we intend on facilitating a topical discussion that engages the conference attendees.
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Dr John Martin FCPara, President, College of Paramedics and London Ambulance Services NHS Trust
John started his journey with the College of Paramedics as a member of the education sub-committee, before becoming the council representative for the East of England region and then the vice-chair. He has been theChair of Board (which changed to President with the restructure in 2021) since 2017. John is passionate about the development of the paramedic profession, education, leadership and use of research. In 2008 he led anational review of the paramedic curriculum guidance and was a paramedic advisor to the London Olympic games in 2012. John holds a Doctorate in Health from the University of Bath, having researched variation in ambulance utilisation by populations. In 2014 he undertook an executive leadership programme with the NHS Leadership Academy and Harvard University in America. He has visited both Nigeria and South Africa to understand international health care practice including paramedicine. John is currently the Chief Paramedic and Quality Officer / Deputy Chief Executive for the London Ambulance Service. Prior to this he held director posts in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS FT, a community and mental health provider and Cambridge University Hospitals as Director of Integrated Care. He spent most of his career within the East of England Ambulance Service where he held posts as a paramedic, educator, consultant paramedic and director.
Tracy Nicholls FCPara, CEO, College of Paramedics
Tracy began her career in 1995 at Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Ambulance Service, where she worked on patient transport services before progressing to the role of technician and then paramedic. In 2001, she was promoted to station manager at Luton before heading up the service’s Training and Education Department in 2004. Tracy’s career saw her hold down a number of important roles within EEAST including Acting Head of Quality Governance and Head of Clinical Quality. In 2018, she was appointed Director of Clinical Quality and Improvement at EEAST, becoming the first female paramedic to serve on any ambulance service board in a clinical role in the country. Throughout Tracy’s professional working life, she has been an active and dedicated member of the College of Paramedics. Her desire to promote and strengthen the paramedic profession across the UK made her a natural choice to become the organisation’s new Chief Executive in 2019. Since then, she has overseen the College of Paramedics and its activities, despite years of turbulence within the healthcare system, brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Tracy was awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours in January 2023 for services to the Paramedic profession.
Rory O'Connor MCPara, Chair, Paramedic Council, College of Paramedics
Rory has been the Representative Trustee for Northern Ireland since 2018 and is currently the Chair of Council. He currently works as an Advanced Paramedic in primary care. He previously qualified as a Paramedic in 2012, spending 7 years as an operational Paramedic with Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. He has a BA Open Degree through the Open University, as well as a MSc in Advancing Healthcare Practice (distinction). Rory recently completed a PGCert in Medicines Management which qualifies him as an Independent and Supplementary Prescriber and has a clinical interest in primary & urgent care, specifically palliative and end of life care. Rory believes strongly in collective leadership and the empowerment of individuals and teams to achieve their potential, he has extensive experience in building relationships across organisational, departmental and professional boundaries. He is also experienced in developing and working in new roles, as well as working with others to achieve both individual and team goals and ensuring teamwork with varied individuals towards a common goal.