Benjamin Hallam

Since qualifying as a paramedic in 2008, following the completion of a Foundation Degree in Paramedic Science at Coventry University, I have cultivated a broad and evolving career in pre-hospital and urgent care. My clinical journey began in Warwickshire, and by 2011 I had progressed to the role of Advanced Paramedic. I later relocated to Aldridge, on the border of the West Midlands and Staffordshire, where I continued my work with West Midlands Ambulance Service. Over the subsequent years, I held a variety of clinical roles, including Rapid Response Paramedic and Clinical Team Mentor, each offering new challenges and deepening my experience in frontline care. In 2015, I took my first formal steps into academia as a Lecturer in Paramedic Science at Staffordshire University. During this period, I completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Higher Professional Education (with distinction), followed by a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education, and was recognised as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, I returned to clinical practice to support the NHS response, working as an Emergency Care Practitioner in a busy A&E minor injuries unit. This experience led to a role within primary care, supporting a network of GP surgeries as part of a multidisciplinary paramedic team. Alongside this, I completed a BSc in Emergency Practice, further enriching my clinical expertise.

I have since returned to Staffordshire University as a Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. I hold a master’s degree in education and maintain a strong interest in learning theory, professional development, clinical education, and interdisciplinary teaching. Following a rigorous and transformative process, I have recently been awarded Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. In the next academic year, I will be commencing Doctoral studies in Education, continuing my commitment to advancing both educational practice and the paramedic profession.