Andy Perris joined the ambulance service in 1996 from a operations management role in the courier industry in London. After qualifying as a paramedic in 1997 he completed the first year of a paramedic science degree and became a training supervisor for new operational ambulance staff.

Transferred as a paramedic to South Western Ambulance Service area in 1999, and came into the then Tiverton based communications centre in 2001. Completed a foundation degree in Health Studies in 2003. Promoted to Assistant Divisional Officer for Control in 2004, managing the transfer of the control function to the new location in Exeter that year.

Acted as the Divisional Officer until the merger of ambulance Trusts in 2006 to form South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

Took up the role of Clinical Hub Manager (West) in Exeter in November 2007.
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Photography Andrew Perris [click here]