Ambulance staff long service awards

Ambulance staff long service awards

Colleagues from across Lincolnshire celebrated a collective milestone of 800 years’ service to East Midlands Ambulance Service and the wider NHS.


The event recognised staff marking 10, 20, and 30 years of service and the celebration brought together frontline colleagues, support staff, and leaders from across the county with the awards presented by the Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire, Toby Dennis, at Doddington Hall.

Sue Cousland, Divisional Director for Lincolnshire at East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), said: “These Reward and Recognition events are really important to acknowledge the amount of hard work that happens daily, that we often don’t see because it just keeps happening.

“Not only have we celebrated over 800 years of service, but we’ve also recognised our Support Services staff, including our Resource Management team and the Fleet team, who deserve recognition for keeping the wheels turning in Lincolnshire.”

Award recipients

10 years

  • Danielle Hitchen (pictured)
  • Sandro Oliveira
  • Alan Parker
  • Claire Parton
  • Ellie Flinton
  • Jacob Watkins
  • Karen Hutchinson
  • Laura Coy
  • Rebecca Ruby
  • Sam Clift
  • Sarah Burgin
  • Tracy Farrell-Pipe

 20 years

  • Pauline Dyer
  • Lynton Jones
  • Annie Berry
  • Clair Compton
  • David Felton
  • Emma Haskey
  • Gaz Owen
  • Graham Purdue
  • Helen Richardson
  • Ian Robinson
  • Kevin Sylvestor
  • Kirsty Taylor
  • Mark Coombs
  • Mike Watkinson
  • Nicholas Powell
  • Paul McGill
  • Sam Proctor
  • Samantha Ferris
  • Sean Lovett
  • Steve McKendry

30 years

  • Gail Ladds (pictured) 
  • Alison Barber
  • David Scott
  • Lisa Coy 

Dave Alderson Award

Aaron Pearson was the recipient of the Dave Alderson Award, presented in memory of a colleague remembered for his compassion, diligence, and unwavering commitment to doing the right thing – never for commendation. 

The Divisional Director Awards went to:

 Lincolnshire Resource Management team and the Fleet team

Retired colleagues recognised for their valued service were: 

  • June Burton
  • Pat Scott
  • Dave Butler 

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Date

17 March 2026

Tags

Health and Wellbeing