SCOTT Bateman, MBE is the founder of the First Response charity, which provides volunteers to be trained by the ambulance service to respond to medical emergencies in their own community.
He lives in Corsham and has three children, Callum, Elena and Ethan, with wife Sharon. He recently left the RAF after 19 years service to join British Airways flying the Boeing 747.
How would your best friend describe you?
Passionate about my two loves, my family and helping those in distress.
Where would you recommend for a great evening out in Wiltshire?
A quiet family meal at my favourite restaurant The Pear Tree at Whitley.
What do you do for fun?
For fun I like to go out with my family but my greatest passion is responding.
There is nothing more rewarding than being able to make a difference, no matter how small, to someone's life.
What motto or saying do you try to live your life by?
Never give up, always persevere, nothing is unattainable.
Who in the public eye do you most respect?
Anyone who gives their own time freely to help others but as an individual Mr Dennis Lauder (retired Chief Executive of Wiltshire Ambulance). He is a good friend and works tirelessly for the advancement of the Charity nationally.
What is your biggest regret?
That there was no responder scheme to give my dad that second chance'.
Recently First Response has put a scheme in the village where he died.
What is your favourite television programme or film?
My favourite films are any/all of the James Bond epics.
My favourite TV show is Air Crash Investigations on the National Geographic Channel. It gives me tips of things to avoid for work!
Describe your perfect day.
A sunny day at Longleat with my family during which I get a call confirming that the Charity has after a decade secured a corporate sponsor; securing the future for the next decade.
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