We are delighted to share with you, ahead of the official announcement at our AGM, the results of our 2026 Trustee and Paramedic Council Elections.
13 Candidates were on the ballot for 4 trustee roles. The following candidates were elected:
- Giles Adams
- Ed Harry
- Benjamin Haselwood
- Jaqualine Lindridge
All four are incumbents and will continue into their second and last term of two years.
The trustee candidates were voted on by Congress members, using the Single Transferable Vote system, with second choice votes coming into play. Congress is the Board of Trustees and the Paramedic Council together.
12 candidates stood for election across the 5 available Paramedic Council seats. The following candidates were elected:
- James Lindley – North West
- Simon Thompson – North East
- Kevin Cowan – Eastern
- Simon Tutt – South West
- David Davis – South East
Kevin Cowan is the incumbent for Eastern and will continue into his second and last term of two years.
The Paramedic Council candidates were voted on by the full members within their regions, using the Single Transferable Vote system, with second choice votes coming into play. The North West election was uncontested.
All the candidates in the 2026 elections were very strong candidates, and the College is privileged and thankful for the time and commitment involved in putting themselves forward and their interest in supporting the work of the Royal College of Paramedics (RCoP). The College can only function effectively as the paramedic professional body because of the willingness of our members to get involved.
All the successful candidates will commence their tenures at our Annual General Meeting which is taking place at our National Conference on 21st May in Newport.