Will Warrender CBE

Chief Executive, South West Ambulance Service

Providing knowledge and perspective of Ambulance services

Will served 32 years in the Royal Navy and completed his career as a Rear Admiral responsible for recruiting and training Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel. Spending the majority of his earlier career at sea he was fortunate to command five warships.

He was subsequently appointed as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 2018 Operational Honours List and granted the US Legion of Merit for his contribution to coalition maritime operations. He served twice in the Ministry of Defence HQ where he led military support to UK resilience and counter terrorism operations across government agencies and private organisations.

Will is responsible for the 5500-strong workforce at the South West Ambulance Service, delivering emergency and urgent patient care across 10,000 square miles of mainland England. He is responsible for SWASFT operational assets comprising 120 sites, 96 ambulance stations, six air bases and five emergency operation centres.

At the ICB be provides knowledge and perspective on ambulance services.