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British APCO has a rich history of volunteer members helping and leading the Association. In recognition of their service, Past Presidents and Chairs retain membership for life.

On this page we recognise those who have been given the highest British APCO award of Life Membership.  This honour may only be bestowed on members who have made an outstanding and significant contribution toward the fulfilment of the purposes of the Association.

Life Members

John Burnside

David Elwell MBE

George Godliman

Allan Henson

James Irving

Ian Lund

Kenneth Mott**

Susan Parke-Hatton MBE

Keith Phillips OBE

Peter Prater

Kevin Robson

Maurice Worsell

Sue Lampard

Alan House QFSM

Duncan Swan

Rick Abbotts

Paul Hirst

Andy Rooke

Past Presidents            

1995 John Burnside (Ambulance Service)

1996 Allan Henson (Fire & Rescue Service)

1997 Gareth Wilkinson (Fire & Rescue Service)

1998 Claire Wise (Emergency Planning)

1999 Graham Curry (Ambulance Service)

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

2001 Kevin Robson (Police Service)

2002 Maurice Worsell (Fire & Rescue Service)

2003 Phillip Kidner  (Police Service)

2004 David Hilling (Fire & Rescue Service)

2005 Andrew Norton (Fire & Rescue Service)

2006 Tim O’Connor (Police Service)

2007 Ian Readhead OBE QPM (Police Service)

2008 Raymond Trotter (Ambulance Service)

2009 Olaf Baars (Fire & Rescue Service)

2010 Haydn Newton (Ambulance Service)

2011 Alan House QFSM (Fire & Rescue Service)

2013 Sue Lampard (Police Service)

2015 Keith Phillips OBE   (Fire & Rescue Service)

2017 John Anthony MBE (Fire & Rescue Service)

 

** 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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