ANNOUNCEMENT
MEDEVAC FRONTLINE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL SOS AND IQARUS TO STRENGTHEN HUMANITARIAN AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE CAPABILITIES
DOMINIC WEST
AMBASSADOR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
In March 2022, Fergus Beeley left a television edit in Bristol to help as a volunteer in the medical evacuation of patients in eastern Ukraine. On his return to UK he joined the UK's Ambulance Service where he trained and worked as part of the UK's emergency response teams. When off-shift, he founded and built the Charity, Medevac Frontline. By 2023, when the organisation had reached a capacity where it was now a partner in the World Health Organisation's Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Initiative, Fergus left the Ambulance Service to run the Charity full time.
Prior to the war in Ukraine in 2022, Fergus was an accomplished wildlife film producer. He made films for National Geographic and BBC, including Planet Earth - the future and Sir David Attenborough's Life of Birds. In this role, Fergus carried overall responsibility for operations, logistics, budgeting and health and safety, with his crews often deploying into very remote and sometimes hostile environments such as the High Arctic, Kamchatka, the Gobi Desert, Tien Shan mountains, Afghanistan, and the remote rainforests of South America. The management skills and experience he gained in this former life are transferring well into aspects of Medevac Frontline's deployments to humanitarian disasters and conflict zones such as Syria and Ukraine.
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL STRATEGY
Pete Reeve has over 17 years of experience responding to pre-hospital emergencies. Since 2018, he has served as a critical care paramedic for an air ambulance charity in the Southwest of the UK, providing essential humanitarian medical assistance to the most critically ill and injured patients presented to the ambulance service. Prior to this role, he was part of the Hazardous Area Response Teams, working as an enhanced skills HART operative and the specialist lead for responding to marauding terrorist attacks. His responsibilities included developing existing emergency response team models for acts of terrorism and designing new strategies for emerging threats, such as deliberate vehicle attacks. Currently, Pete is training HART operatives and other specialist roles in pre-hospital care. His diverse experience also includes collaboration with the Norwegian Search and Rescue service (SAR), offshore medics, and Ukrainian emergency services and combat medical technicians.
Head SAFETY & SECURITY
Tim Harcourt has over ten years of military experience in deployed medical leadership, management, planning, and execution, with a particular focus on battlefield Cas/MedEvac operations. In 2012, he commissioned as a Medical Support Officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps, serving for several years before transferring to The Rifles. Among his various roles, he acted as the Battlegroup Med Ops Officer in Kenya, MedEvac Watchkeeper in Afghanistan, and Observer-Mentor for Infantry and Medical units under training in Canada. He also served as Joint Operations Officer for the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence in Estonia. In late 2023, Tim became a part-time Reservist to pursue a career in humanitarian medical assistance.
Tim’s firsthand experiences with the limitations and risks of both public and military medical sectors, whether in firm-base environments or on austere deployments, have shaped his strong ethos regarding the pragmatism, prioritization, and adaptability essential for effective emergency response teams working in today’s unpredictable conflict and disaster zones. His insights on pre-hospital care are invaluable in addressing the complexities faced in these critical situations.
Head SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Oliver O'Neill brings extensive experience from the humanitarian sector, having operated in a wide range of hazardous and austere environments overseas. A former flight paramedic and now a serving member of a UK Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), he demonstrates exceptional skills in high-pressure decision-making, leadership, and operational organisation, all crucial for effective emergency response teams.
In his current role, Oliver is highly trained in the medical management and extraction of individuals affected by complex high-risk scenarios. These scenarios include cases requiring humanitarian medical assistance for suspected highly infectious diseases, swift water incidents, confined space and height rescues, as well as exposure to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) hazards.
Alongside his operational duties, Oliver is pursuing a PhD in Trauma-Informed Practice, aimed at embedding trauma-informed policies and approaches within the humanitarian sector. He has already contributed to this objective by developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for NGOs, specifically designed to enhance responder welfare and safety in the field, ultimately improving pre-hospital care for those in need.
BOARD of TRUSTEES
AMBASSADOR ERIN E. MCKEE
AMBASSADOR ERIN E. MCKEE
AMBASSADOR ERIN E. MCKEE
Ambassador Erin E. McKee is a distinguished global strategist with proven leadership in U.S. national security, governance, and economic diplomacy. Throughout her career, she has implemented critical international policies, built strategic partnerships, and led complex initiatives in challenging geopolitical environments, including effort
Ambassador Erin E. McKee is a distinguished global strategist with proven leadership in U.S. national security, governance, and economic diplomacy. Throughout her career, she has implemented critical international policies, built strategic partnerships, and led complex initiatives in challenging geopolitical environments, including efforts related to emergency response teams and humanitarian medical assistance. Her expertise spans both public and private sectors, consistently maximizing resources and delivering measurable impact worldwide. Serving under five U.S. presidential administrations with two Senate confirmations, Ambassador McKee has held executive leadership positions since 2009. Most recently as USAID's Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia, she managed a $30 billion budget and 750 professionals across 17 locations, focusing on enhancing pre-hospital care systems. As U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, she strengthened America's strategic position in the Indo-Pacific. Her exceptional service has earned her the Presidential Distinguished Service Award among numerous honors. Ambassador McKee holds an MBA and MA in International Studies from the University of Washington and speaks three foreign languages. She and her family reside in Washington, D.C.
ANGELA BURNS M.B.E.
AMBASSADOR ERIN E. MCKEE
AMBASSADOR ERIN E. MCKEE
Angela Burns spent most of her early career in business, working with companies as diverse as the John Lewis Partnership, Asda, and Thorn EMI, as well as running her own businesses within the software and product development spheres. In 2007, she stood for the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire seat in the Senedd, the Welsh Parliamen
Angela Burns spent most of her early career in business, working with companies as diverse as the John Lewis Partnership, Asda, and Thorn EMI, as well as running her own businesses within the software and product development spheres. In 2007, she stood for the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire seat in the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament, winning by 98 votes. She subsequently stood again in 2011 and 2016, increasing her majority each time. During her time at the Senedd, Angela served as Shadow Minister for the Environment, Shadow Minister for Education, and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, notably during Covid, when she collaborated closely with both the Welsh and UK Governments to support emergency response teams. Her efforts during this period also emphasized the importance of humanitarian medical assistance and pre-hospital care. Angela held several committee positions, including Chair of the Senedd’s Finance Committee, she was a Commissioner for the National Assembly for Wales, and served on the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee. Angela stepped down in 2021 and subsequently undertook a two-year term as the Chair of Camlas – Public Affairs. She is a Member of the Welsh Advisory Group for the Stroke Association, an advisor to the Board of Hywel Dda University Health Board, and a Director of the Centre for Social Innovation. She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for her political and public service.
NICHOLAS GILODI-JOHNSON
DR CHRISTINA DALE MBBS FRCEM FFRRHH
DR CHRISTINA DALE MBBS FRCEM FFRRHH
Trustee Nick Gilodi-Johnson founded Karibu Homes in Kenya, a company recognized by the London Stock Exchange in 2019 as one of 360 Companies to Inspire Africa. Before establishing Karibu Homes, Nick served as a board director at European Home Retail plc and worked as a corporate strategy manager at UPC NV (now Liberty Global). His experie
Trustee Nick Gilodi-Johnson founded Karibu Homes in Kenya, a company recognized by the London Stock Exchange in 2019 as one of 360 Companies to Inspire Africa. Before establishing Karibu Homes, Nick served as a board director at European Home Retail plc and worked as a corporate strategy manager at UPC NV (now Liberty Global). His experience also includes a role as a sales executive at News International plc (now News UK). With a strong educational background, Nick holds a BA from Bristol University, an MBA from Oxford University, and a master's in International Real Estate and Planning from UCL. His journey highlights not just a commitment to business but also an understanding of the importance of effective planning in areas like emergency response teams and humanitarian medical assistance, particularly in the realm of pre-hospital care.
DR CHRISTINA DALE MBBS FRCEM FFRRHH
DR CHRISTINA DALE MBBS FRCEM FFRRHH
DR CHRISTINA DALE MBBS FRCEM FFRRHH
Trustee, Dr. Christina Dale is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Royal Free Hospital and Associate Medical Director at Cromwell Hospital, London. Early in her career, she provided humanitarian medical assistance in Albania during the Kosovo War in 1999, delivering healthcare to refugees. After completing the Course in Conflict & Catas
Trustee, Dr. Christina Dale is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Royal Free Hospital and Associate Medical Director at Cromwell Hospital, London. Early in her career, she provided humanitarian medical assistance in Albania during the Kosovo War in 1999, delivering healthcare to refugees. After completing the Course in Conflict & Catastrophe Medicine in 2002, she became an active member of the Faculty of Conflict & Catastrophe Medicine at The Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in the City of London, where she supports doctors and nurses in adapting their skills for effective emergency response teams in humanitarian healthcare. She served as President of the Faculty for 6 years (2017 – 2023) and was Acting Course Director in 2023. Additionally, she was part of a team that trained clinicians in Nepal in the fundamentals of pre-hospital care. Recently, Christina joined the UK-Med register and was deployed to Gaza in March 2024. In 2025, she was awarded the Fellowship at the Faculty of Remote, Rural & Humanitarian Healthcare RCSEd.
About Us
Conflict & Catastrophe Medicine - Now open to PARAMEDICS
A postgraduate professional award offered by the Faculty of Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, focusing on skills essential for emergency response teams and humanitarian medical assistance in the realm of pre-hospital care.