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Former Chairs & Past Presidents and Life Members

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British APCO has a long history of volunteers supporting and leading the Association. To recognise their service, former Chairs and Past Presidents are automatically granted Life Membership, British APCO’s highest award.

This page also honours those who have separately received Life Membership.  This is bestowed upon members who have made an outstanding and significant contribution to the work of the Association.

Former Chairs & Past Presidents

2023 Chris Lucas (Ambulance Service)

2017 John Anthony MBE (Fire & Rescue Service)

2015 Keith Phillips OBE   (Fire & Rescue Service)

2013 Sue Lampard (Police Service)

2011 Alan House QFSM (Fire & Rescue Service)

2010 Haydn Newton (Ambulance Service)

2009 Olaf Baars (Fire & Rescue Service)

2008 Raymond Trotter (Ambulance Service)

2007 Ian Readhead OBE QPM (Police Service)

2006 Tim O’Connor (Police Service)

2005 Andrew Norton (Fire & Rescue Service)

2004 David Hilling (Fire & Rescue Service)

2003 Phillip Kidner  (Police Service)

2002 Maurice Worsell (Fire & Rescue Service)

2001 Kevin Robson (Police Service)

2000 Susan Parke-Hatton MBE (Fire & Rescue Service)

1999 Graham Curry (Ambulance Service)

1998 Claire Wise (Emergency Planning)

1997 Gareth Wilkinson (Fire & Rescue Service)

1996 Allan Henson (Fire & Rescue Service)

1995 John Burnside (Ambulance Service)

Life Members

Andy Rooke

Dr Brian Fontes

David Elwell MBE

Duncan Swan

George Godliman

Ian Lund

James Irving

Kenneth Mott**

Paul Hirst

Peter Prater

Rick Abbotts

** Ken Mott was elected Life President on his retirement as the founder and first Executive Director of British APCO.  Ken worked tirelessly in establishing and growing British APCO and this unique honour was in recognition of his work.

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