I’m proud to be part of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, a service that exists solely because our communities believe in what we do.

Working across a region that spans six Midlands counties, I represent a charity that delivers advanced pre-hospital emergency care by helicopter and critical care car -often within just ten minutes of a 999 call. Behind every mission is a highly skilled crew, specialist equipment, and a support network that keeps our service operational 365 days a year.

What makes our charity unique is that we are entirely publicly funded. It costs over £16 million annually to maintain our three aircraft and response vehicles, with each helicopter mission costing around £2,950. That means every lifesaving call-out is made possible by local people, businesses and supporters who choose to stand behind us.

Since 1991, we’ve attended tens of thousands of incidents - from cardiac arrests and road traffic collisions to serious trauma in rural and urban locations. Whether deployed from our airbases at Cosford, Strensham or Tatenhill, or responding by critical care car when helicopters are grounded, the commitment to delivering outstanding care never changes.

In my role, I have the privilege of connecting our communities with the real impact of their support. I share not only the operational facts, but the human side of what we do - the teamwork, the resilience, and the difference that charitable giving makes at the most critical moments of someone’s life.

If you would like to learn more, book a talk, or explore ways to support our work, I would be delighted to hear from you.