Jill Dempster, 36, from Armadale, tackled her first ever marathon in Loch Rannoch, Scotland, in October and raised more than £1,700 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). She chose to support GNAAS after her dad John McNeil required the help of the charity in January 2015. John, who was aged 58 at the … Continued
Nicola, who lives on the Island, brings with her a wealth of experience from a career that bridges two very different worlds, financial services and professional football. She is a lawyer by background and has spent more than 35 years working in the financial services sector and currently sits on a couple of boards while … Continued
Daniel Fox, 50, was crossing the A590 near the Swan Inn in Ulverston to visit a friend and wish them a merry Christmas when he was involved in a collision with a van on 20 December 2024. He suffered life-threatening injuries, including a subarachnoid haemorrhage, facial fractures, broken ribs, a punctured lung and a fractured … Continued
Luke is a multi–award-winning tattoo artist based in the North of England, recognised for his work with high-profile celebrity clients and TV appearances. His career has taken him around the world, giving him the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life and hear their stories. As someone who lives and works in the … Continued
Hannah is a “townie turned farmer” who is a Sunday Times bestselling author, public speaker and TV personality. Over the last decade she has documented her farming journey online, and she currently manages a 180-acre tenant farm in Cumbria. She’s also an advocate for the agricultural industry and uses her platform to promote British food, … Continued
We recently had a catch-up with Helen to find out more about her career and what her new role as a trustee will involve. What inspired you to join GNAAS as a trustee? I always have had a huge admiration for the work that the charity does and when I knew I was retiring the … Continued
This is your final opportunity to buy tickets for our Take Flight raffle where we’re offering you the chance to win a luxury holiday to Barbados or cash prizes. Not convinced yet? Here’s some fun facts about Barbados and why it should be at the top of your travel wishlist: 1. Birthplace of Global Icon … Continued
In August we welcomed Josh to the team as one of our new paramedics. The 29-year-old from Kendal has worked in Cumbria for the majority of his career and before joining GNAAS he had never been in a helicopter before. We had a chat with Josh to find out more about his life before GNAAS, … Continued
The 42-year-old, originally from Hertfordshire, has had a varied career which has taken him across the world. We caught up with Bobby to find out more about his life before GNAAS, and how he’s finding his new role so far… Could you talk me through your career from the beginning up to now? So I … Continued
Suzanne Potts, 48, from Douglas, took on GNAAS’ Whirlybird Walkies challenge in May which involved walking a certain distance over the period of a month with a dog. Suzanne decided to get involved in the challenge as part of her recovery after undergoing extensive and complex surgery to treat stage 4 endometriosis. She said: “I … Continued
