Welcome to the Innovation Club
The Innovation Club brings together those who share our determination to end preventable loss of life from medical emergencies. As a member, you will help us pioneer research, harness cutting-edge technology, and build collaborations that improve survival and recovery rates here in the South East, across the UK, and internationally.
To remain at the forefront when every second counts, we must continue to push boundaries, explore new treatments and share our expertise widely. With your support, we can save more lives and help more families stay together, today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Innovation Club.
Professor Richard Lyon MBE
Joint Chair, Innovation Club and KSS Executive Director of Research and Innovation
Professor Kevin Fong OBE
Joint Chair, Innovation Club and KSS Doctor
Your pledge
To become a member of our Innovation Club, we ask for a commitment of at least £5,000 annually for a minimum of three years.
As a valued member, you’ll enjoy:
- The opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for improving patient outcomes and saving lives.
- Meetings with our Innovation Club Joint Chairs, Professor Kevin Fong OBE and Professor Richard Lyon MBE, alongside senior members of our Research and Innovation Team, giving you a direct line into the heart of our lifesaving work.
- A behind-the-scenes tour of our Redhill base with a member of the Research and Innovation Team, where you can see our world-leading operation in action.
- Quarterly insights, with first access to the latest research and developments shaping the future of emergency medicine.
- Opportunity to meet former KSS patients, so you can experience first-hand how your support will be making a lifesaving difference.
- A dedicated Innovation Club Relationship Manager, tailoring your membership experience to you and your interests.
Join our Innovation Club today
Our Innovation Club team is ready to warmly welcome you to our community, so that we can make a lifesaving difference together.
Get in touch with a member of the team by emailing innovationclub@aakss.org.uk
Being a member of our Innovation Club
Be a part of a world-leading team
Our world-leading Research and Innovation Team is at the forefront of pioneering developments that shape pre-hospital emergency medicine across the UK and beyond.
We’re committed to exploring novel treatments, harnessing cutting-edge technology, and using advanced data analysis to drive continuous improvements in patient outcomes.
As an Innovation Club member, you will work in collaboration with our KSS Research and Innovation Team:
Professor Richard Lyon MBE, Joint Chair KSS Innovation Club KSS Executive Director of Research and Innovation
Professor Lyon is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Pre-hospital Care. He holds the Chair of Pre-hospital Emergency Care at the University of Surrey and was honoured by HM The Queen for his services to emergency healthcare.
Professor Lyon has published over 80 original research papers and won several national and international awards for his research. He has an extensive research portfolio focused on resuscitation, trauma and pre-hospital care and is a recognised global leader in his field.
Professor Lyon is also KSS Deputy Medical Director
Professor Kevin Fong OBE, Joint Chair KSS Innovation Club KSS Doctor and science broadcaster
Professor Fong is Chief Medical Officer at UCLPartners and a Consultant Anaesthetist at University College London (UCL), where he is also Professor of Innovation and Engagement for Science and Medicine. Jointly accredited in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine, he is the Anaesthetic Lead for Major Incident Preparedness at UCL and a leading voice in science, medicine and innovation.
Holding degrees in astrophysics, medicine and engineering, he has worked with NASA’s Human Adaptation and Countermeasures Office. He founded UCL’s Centre for Altitude, Space, and Extreme Environment Medicine and launched the UK’s first undergraduate course in Extreme Environment Physiology. He is widely recognised for his expertise in extreme environment physiology, human space exploration and medical innovation, advancing emergency medicine in the UK and worldwide.
Leigh Curtis MBE, Executive Director of Service Delivery
Leigh is a state registered paramedic, with a Masters in Advanced Paramedic Practice in Critical Care. After an operational NHS career spent in a variety of frontline roles, Leigh’s career moved into paramedic education, developing, and delivering, nationally recognised and commended educational programmes. He has overseen the introduction of a range of clinical and operational service developments. He was awarded an MBE by HM The Queen in the 2021 Birthday Honours, for Services to the air ambulance community.
Jo Griggs, Head of Research and Innovation
Jo has a Masters in Advanced Paramedic Practice in Critical Care and she actively drives both clinical and educational paramedic practice, as a frontline critical care paramedic and a Senior Paramedic Lecturer. In addition, Jo has undertaken an internship with the National Institute for Health & Care Research, has a growing research portfolio in trauma and pre-hospital care, and sits as part of the steering committee for the National HEMS Research and Audit Forum.
