Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Thanks Babcock for Its Ongoing Support

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has today extended its heartfelt thanks to Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence and aerospace company, for its ongoing support at Staverton Airfield in Gloucestershire.

During the current redevelopment of its Strensham airbase on the Worcestershire / Gloucestershire border, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has temporarily relocated its daylight operations, including its air ambulance helicopter and critical care car to Babcock’s facilities in Staverton – ensuring the charity continues to deliver pre-hospital emergency care to those most in need across the counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and beyond.

Over the past 12 months, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has seen a marked increase in lifesaving missions across the region. With the charity’s implementation of 24/7 operations in January 2024, year on year there has been 94 per cent increase in the number of missions undertaken in Gloucestershire.

Once the Strensham airbase is fully operational again, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity will continue to use the facility at Staverton to support its 24/7 operations and ensure the welfare of its critical care crews.

Hanna Sebright, chief executive for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: "We are incredibly grateful to Babcock for its continued support. With the benefit of the facilities at Staverton, we deliver the highest standard of pre-hospital emergency care for communities in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

“We have worked with Babcock since we were founded in 1991. In the 34 years of our partnership together, Babcock has safely and effectively supported and managed our fleet of aircraft helping us deliver more than 77,000 lifesaving missions.”

Chloe Barker, managing director of Babcock’s UK aviation business, said: “Midlands Air Ambulance Charity helps save thousands of lives every year, and we’re proud to be by its side as it delivers essential helicopter emergency care.

“We look forward to building on our partnership and being able to further support the charity’s critical care crews.”