Hannah Kennedy, 25, tackled the Great North Run and hosted a breakfast event in the local community which collectively raised nearly £2,000 for GNAAS. She chose to support her local air ambulance after they responded twice to her family’s farm, which is situated in a rural area close to Hadrian’s Wall. In February 2023, Hannah’s … Continued
Away from the cameras, Laura has worked as an air ambulance doctor with GNAAS since 2010, and is an Emergency Medicine Consultant in A&E at North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust and the Clinical Director for the Northern Trauma Network. She also has a military background and has previously been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Laura … Continued
Joe Garcia MBE initially started at GNAAS at the end of January last year as interim CEO, before being formally appointed in the role in October 2025. Mr Garcia is a recognised leader in UK emergency healthcare, with a career spanning over 35 years across the NHS Ambulance Service, in addition to the military, and … Continued
The company, which was established in 1997, is a leading professional services provider to businesses and individuals in Cumbria and Southwest Scotland. They operate from offices located in Carlisle, Dalston, Dumfries, Penrith, and Workington and offer several services including accountancy, tax, financial services, recovery solutions, IT solutions, payroll services and Wills and Probate. Every year … Continued
This is 20 per cent of their £2.5 million target, which is needed to secure the deposit for a third helicopter to safeguard the future of their operations. As a charity, GNAAS does not receive government funding, and their current aircraft, which are Dauphin N3 and Dauphin N3+ helicopters, are coming to the end of … Continued
As a business-led network, they play a vital role in promoting economic growth, by advocating for pro-business policies, providing members with networking opportunities, offering business resources and education, and increasing visibility to support local companies in growing jobs and prosperity. They act as a collective voice for businesses, lobbying local government and fostering community engagement to create … Continued
Janet Goodman, 58, and Jonathon Goodman, 54, from Northallerton, who regularly enjoy trekking on the weekends, set themselves the challenge of climbing to Everest Base Camp. This was their first major expedition, and the pair spent two years training for the trek, by increasing elevation gains and tackling more peaks to build the strength and … Continued
Husqvarna is a global leader in outdoor power products, providing innovative and sustainable solutions for forestry, lawn and garden, and construction professionals. At their Newton Aycliffe site in the heart of the North East, they manufacture the Automower product, a state of the art robotic lawn mower, that makes outdoor work more efficient, safe, and … Continued
The GYRO is a charity cycling sportive in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) with three incredible routes to choose from depending on your cycling ability. The ride was originally the brainchild of a small group of doctors and paramedics from the North East, including paramedic Jamie Walsh who is part of … Continued
The Appleby-based national mortgage advisory specialises in supporting blue light workers and members of the armed forces alongside members of the public. Since 2023 the business has supported GNAAS by undertaking a 24-hour treadmill challenge every year, where staff run the distance between our two bases, which are in the North East and Cumbria. They … Continued
