Since qualifying as a Paramedic in 1995 Carl has held a number of management positions providing a broad range of operational and corporate experience. To underpin his drive for continued professional development he was instrumental in the development and introduction of the National Occupational Standards for Ambulance Commanders. In 2011 Carl authored the first ever approved National Ambulance Command and Control Guidance.
Carl has been involved with numerous major incidents at the Operational, Tactical and Strategic Command levels and he has managed many aspects of service delivery in Greater Manchester, including the development, enhancement and management of non-standard response capabilities including Rapid Response Vehicles, Cycle Responders and the response to Major Incidents. Carl attained a Master’s Degree in Management from Manchester Metropolitan University Business School in 2009.