New Board appointment to help shape the future of NEAS

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS) has appointed Alaric Pritchard as its newest non-executive director (NED), strengthening the Board with extensive experience in leadership, transformation, governance and strategic decision-making.

Alaric has a diverse career spanning healthcare, government, education and regulated industries. His experience includes senior leadership, programme delivery and board-level roles across the public, private and higher education sectors, as well as several independent public appointments and previous NHS non-executive director experience.

NEAS Chair, Stuart Corbridge welcomed the appointment, saying: "Alaric brings a wealth of experience in leadership, transformation and governance from across the public, private and education sectors.

“His strong track record of delivering complex change programmes, combined with his commitment to public service, will provide valuable insight and challenge to the Board.”

Alaric said: "I am delighted to be joining the NEAS Board in October and becoming part of an organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care to communities across the North East.

“I look forward to working with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to support the trust's long-term vision, champion strong governance and help ensure patients continue to receive safe, effective and responsive care."

Stuart added: “On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to welcome him to the service and look forward to the contribution he will make in supporting our ambitions for patients, staff and communities across the North East."

As NEAS looks to the future, it does so from a position of strength. The trust serves 2.7 million people across the North East, employs more than 3,600 staff and answered more than 1.475 million NHS 111 and 999 calls in 2025/26, making a difference to thousands of patients every day.

Alaric starts on 1 October, joining the Board for an initial three-year term.