Introducing... our Ambassadors

We'll be using our blog to introduce you to a variety of personnel associated with The Air Ambulance Service. From our pilots, to our paramedics, to our office staff and fundraisers - as well as our volunteers and shop staff - this Air Ambulance blog will give you an insight into who we are, what we do and why we do it.

In our first Introducing... post, we introduce you to our celebrity ambassadors. Here they explain why they have chosen to sign up to support the Charity.

Mike Tindall

Rugby player Mike Tindall MBE is a supporter of TAAS because of our lifesaving work and in particular the close connection to rugby. Due to the physical nature of the sport, we often attend to many rugby players who have received serious head, neck and spinal injuries.

Mike says: “Throughout my career I have been aware that there have been many serious and potentially life threatening injuries on the rugby pitch, The Air Ambulance Service are the angels of the sky, their dedication and commitment to saving countless lives is truly heroic and humbling to witness in action.”

Simon Le Bon

Simon is particularly keen to support TAAS after he himself was rescued from a near death experience by a helicopter.

 He says: "It's vitally important for us to have an Air Ambulance Service in Great Britain.

"The Air Ambulance Service is designed to come to the aid of those in need of emergency medical attention, in places where a regular ambulance and its attendant paramedics would not be able to arrive in time to administer the rapid response care that so often saves lives."

Charley Boorman

"As someone who is passionate about motorcycles and adventure, I know how important it is to help support the valuable work of The Air Ambulance Service raising awareness and funds so that they can continue to provide the very best emergency medical care and attention.”

James Toseland
“Having been involved in a serious motorbike accident myself where I was airlifted by an Air Ambulance, I know firsthand the incredible work that these people do day in day out. Like many other people and fellow motorcyclists I owe a debt of gratitude for being in the safest possible hands and receiving the very best clinical care and attention at the time.

“I know how important it is to help support the valuable work of The Air Ambulance Service raising awareness and funds so that they can continue to provide the very best emergency medical care and attention.”

To find out more information about our Ambassadors, please visit our site.