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Proud CEO @airambulancekss, Trustee @airambulancesuk and Kent Ambassador. Committed to providing the best possible outcome for our patients. All Tweets my own.

Rochester and Redhill
Joined August 2019
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Today I will pause with the rest of @airambulancekss to remember Graham Budden, Mark Darby and Tony Richardson, who tragically lost their lives whilst serving our charity. Graham, Mark, Tony and their families will be in my heart and thoughts, especially during this poignant day
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Thanks for sharing your story, Sasha.
Wow! We’ve raised £60K so far🎉 Thank you to everyone who has donated to our appeal❤️ There’s still another £60k left in the matched funding pot! If you haven’t donated yet, now’s the perfect time. Every pound you give will be doubled ❗ Donate today👉 ow.ly/B0r850YZx4Y
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Like many other air ambulance charities and frontline services, one of our biggest pressures right now is the rapidly rising cost of aviation fuel. If you are able to support us in any way, your help really does make a lifesaving difference. ow.ly/vIgO50YT74w
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Great to catch up again the other day, Mike. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds for @AirAmbulancesUK under your leadership.
New Chief Executive at Air Ambulances UK Air Ambulances UK thanks Lindsay Boswell CBE for his leadership over the past year. We are delighted to welcome Mike McGrath, who joins from the NSPCC with extensive experience in charity leadership. Read more: buff.ly/FxtGOAI
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Proud that Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has contributed to the new national guidelines on pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia (PHEA), published by the Association of Anaesthetists. More: aakss.org.uk/pre-hospital-an… #AirAmbulance #HEMS #EmergencyMedicine
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Congratulations, Nigel. We are so grateful for everything that you and all our amazing volunteers do for us.
Huge congratulations to our wonderful volunteer, Nigel, who received a High Sheriff’s Award last night! 🎉 Nigel has been a dedicated Team KSS volunteer for 10 years, raising vital awareness and funds for our lifesaving work. Thank you, Nigel, you inspire us all! 🚁
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Great to be at Westminster yesterday with colleagues from @airambulancekss to speak with local MPs about how their support can help us save more lives. Thanks to Sir Roger Gale MP for hosting and to everyone who attended. Their support can truly make a difference 🚁
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My sincere thanks to everyone who attended this superb event. Your support helps us save lives when every second counts.
Thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined us at our exclusive networking event yesterday! It was a fantastic day that saw a base tour, CPR skills sessions, and connecting with local communities. Your support helps us save lives 🚁 More here: ow.ly/6ye250YsUOt
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Thank you for your ongoing support, we really appreciate everything you have done for KSS.
Did you know that Lions Clubs across the South East proudly support Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex? For nearly 15 years, Lions in our region have helped fund this incredible, lifesaving service and together we’ve raised almost £500,000 to support their vital work.
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It was great to join the Lotteries Council at the House of Commons on Wednesday to highlight how our Lottery helps keep us flying and saving lives. 91% of our income comes from public support including people playing our Lottery - ow.ly/No3P50Y5ZWP #TeamKSS #AirAmbulance
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This week I was proud to welcome civic and community leaders to our bases at Redhill and Rochester to show them our work and explore how we can work together to build safer communities and save more lives across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
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I'm delighted Olympian Sally Gunnell OBE is backing our #Run31 this month. Run or walk one mile a day and help keep your local air ambulance charity flying. Every mile matters. Every second counts. Sign up today aakss.org.uk/run31 #TeamKSS #SaveLives #Kickstart2026
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Great to have the support of such an incredible sporting figure.
We’re delighted to welcome Sally Gunnell OBE to our Run 31 community! Throughout January, walk or run one mile a day to support your local air ambulance charity. It costs £57K a day to keep us flying. Every mile matters. Every second counts. Sign up today aakss.org.uk/run31/
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Welcome to the air ambulance community. Looking forward to working with you and the team at @AirAmbulancesUK to drive improvements to this critical part of our healthcare system.
🚨 Air Ambulances UK welcomes Mike McGrath as our new CEO! Mike brings 25 years’ experience across UK and international charities, with expertise in transformation, income growth, innovation and impact. ✨ Read more: buff.ly/ZqIyKpC
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Welcome to the air ambulance community, looking forward to working with you and the team from @AirAmbulancesUK.
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I was delighted to welcome representatives from South East Lions and show them the Rapid Response Vehicle they've funded. Over the last 13 years, they've raised over half a million pounds to help us deliver world-class pre-hospital emergency care. aakss.org.uk/lions-fund-rrv/
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Thank you so much to all our amazing volunteers. We really couldn't do what we do without you.
We’d like to say a huge thank you to our incredible volunteers for all your amazing support throughout 2025! Each moment you share with us makes a meaningful difference❤️ Find out more about volunteering with us here: ow.ly/NOHX50XGa09 #InternationalVolunteerDay
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I’m delighted that Lola Inge, our Running and Challenge Manager was Highly Commended in the Charity Staff Member of the Year category at the prestigious @AirAmbulancesUK Awards of Excellence. Lola was shortlisted alongside three other categories for KSS!
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Looking forward to the @AirAmbulancesUK Awards of Excellence today this evening. Good luck to all the award nominees.
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