Trustees Of Community Heartbeat
Ron Simpson – Chair - Ron Simpson has over 50 years public, private and social enterprise management and leadership experience as a community leader, senior manager and volunteer. A Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Ron is a qualified teacher and trainer with a Master’s Degree in the field of Equality in Education. Ron also chairs the countryside charity CPRE Rutland. Prior to his appointment as a Trustee of the Community Heartbeat Trust Ron worked with the CHT Secretary, community partnership Uppingham First and Rotary International to develop a comprehensive network of CHT defibrillators and associated training events in the market town of Uppingham in Rutland.
Graham Whitehead - Graham Whitehead has worked for many years as a Senior Commercial Manager and Trainer before moving over to the public sector, working on NHS contracts, dealing with staff and patients as an Ambulance Station Manager, and also having hands on experience as an HR specialist. He is also an Emergency Medical Technician, CFR and First Aid instructor.
David Arnold - David formed the Association of First Aiders in 2003 and chaired it until 2018. During this period, David expanded membership and ran UKs largest first aid conferences providing first aiders and first aid trainers with the latest information in pre-hospital practices and procedures.
In pursuit of standards in qualifications, David started AoFAQ which became recognised and regulated by the Government dept. Ofqual, CEA and the Welsh Assembly in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. David was Managing Director and held the position of Responsible Officer (Ofqual). AoFAQ became one of UK’s largest providers in first aid and EMT qualifications.
David left the Association of First Aiders and sold AoFAQ in 2018. David is currently retired and enjoying life mainly in countries with warm climates.
Richard Schofield