Dan took up the role of director of operations on 1 July 2024. He has 16 years of NHS service with the past 11 being with NWAS.

He has an educational background in law and holds a Law Degree (LLB) from the University of Sheffield.

Dan has worked within a number of roles within the NHS and NWAS. Prior to joining the NHS, he worked with the pharmaceutical and publishing sectors. He initially commenced his NHS career as a health advisor for NHS Direct. He worked at all management levels within the NHS 111 service, then moved into the role of strategic head of EOCs for NWAS. More recently, Dan held the post of integrated contact centre director. He has significant experience working at the national level, representing the ambulance sector, chairing the National Heads of EOC Group for three years. He has represented the sector in a range of national service change and transformation programmes.

Dan’s focus is delivering high quality performance and patient care, empowering and developing leaders and enhancing the culture within the ambulance service.