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Janine Archer PhD, MRes, PgCAP, BSc (Hons), DPSN (MH), RNT, FHEA Head of Apprenticeships for the School of Health & Society, University of Salford, Greater Manchester

Janine Archer is Head of Apprenticeships for the School of Health & Society at the University of Salford, Greater Manchester. Janine, a Registered Mental Health Nurse, joined the University of Salford in November 2016 as Programme Lead for the Nursing Associate programme. Janine has worked in Higher Education since 2004, having previously been Programme Lead for the Improving Access to Psychological therapies (IAPT) low‐intensity programme at the University of Manchester.

Having previously worked for the National Institute for Mental Health England (NIMHE‐NW) as Project Lead of a Collaborative to embed Graduate Mental Health Workers (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners) within Primary Healthcare services, Janine has a passion for supporting new ways of working within mental health.

Janine was awarded a prestigious Department of Health Researcher Development Award, enabling doctorate‐level studies, and her PhD examined ‘Collaborative Care for Depression in Primary Care’.

Janine has been engaged in a wide range of research and has led a Cochrane systematic review into Collaborative Care for common mental health problems (CMHPs). Awarded a prestigious Florence Nightingale Travel Award, Janine developed links with experts in Australia; this work cumulated into educational outputs and research exploring the management of long‐term conditions and CMHPs.

Stuart Baker RGN, BSc (Hons), MSc, TCH, PGCE, FHEA Senior Lecture in Nursing (Adult), University of South Wales

Stuart is a Senior Lecture in Nursing (Adult) at the University of South Wales. He is part of the team responsible for the CertHE Health Care Nursing Support Worker course, and also works closely with the independent sector. Stuart began his nursing career in 1987 at Peterborough and Stamford School of Nurse Education. After several years as a staff nurse in acute surgery, he moved to Surrey as a deputy charge nurse. From here, he moved to Wales to complete a computer studies degree at the University of Glamorgan before returning to nursing in an educational role. Stuart also delivered training in nursing homes for almost 10 years before taking up a position as a senior lecturer at the University of South Wales in 2015.

Nicole Blythe RGN BSc (Hons) Cert Nurse (Germany) Clinical Educator. University of Salford

Nicole began her nursing career in 1989 in Erlenbach am Main, Germany. She undertook 3 years’ student nurse training at the ‘Krankenpflegeschule St. Hildegard’ before becoming a staff nurse and then Deputy Ward Manager on a neurology/neurosurgical unit in a large district general hospital in Aschaffenburg, Germany. Nicole moved to England in 1997, working mainly in the Greater Manchester area as a staff nurse and Sister in Haematology, Acute Stroke Services, Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterisation. She completed her BSc (Hons) from the University of Manchester in 2010. Her areas of interest are staff and student education, pressure ulcer prevention and tissue viability. In 2017, Nicole started her full‐time educational career as a Clinical Educator for the nursing associate pilot programme. She joined the University of Salford in 2018, where she continues to work as a Clinical Educator on the Nursing Associate Degree Apprenticeship.

Angelina L. Chadwick RGN RMN DipN BSc (Hons) PGCE MSc SFEA Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, School of Health and Society, The University of Salford

Angelina began her career in 1986, starting with 3 years of general nurse training followed by a staff nurse position in the area of surgery at Bury General Hospital. She later retrained for a further 2 years to become a mental health nurse and continued to progress in a variety of clinical and management roles. These were held in acute inpatient, older people and community practitioner roles within the field of mental health nursing. Later, she moved into education as a training manager with National Health Service (NHS) Mental Health Trust, before moving into higher education as a nurse lecturer in 2010. She is currently a module leader with the pre‐registration degree nursing programme and teaches on both pre‐registration and post‐qualifying programmes. Her keen interest areas are around physical health in mental health and the use of simulation in education. She gained Senior Fellow status with the Higher Education Academy in 2017.

Jacqueline Chang SFHEA, MA Medical Ethics and Law, BSc Adult Nursing Course Lead for Nursing Associates at Kingston University and St Georges University of London

Jacqueline has 20 years of nursing experience, specialising in palliative care in the community. She has been teaching nursing for 10 years and supports trainee and student nurse associates through their degree.

Angela Chick RN DipHE Ward Manager/Sister, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust

Angela is the ward manager on the stroke unit where she has worked since 2016 at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. She joined the Trust in 2001 as a cadet nurse and completed her Diploma in Adult Nursing in 2006. Angela has a vast amount of nursing clinical expertise, having worked in medicine and surgery with a focus on stroke as well as elective and emergency admissions, with a strong interest in caring for colorectal patients. Working within the NHS, her passion is to enhance patient care through innovation and quality improvement. Angela has many scholarly outputs to her credit, including developing a poster to educate staff on managing high‐output stomas to improve care standards. Alongside her colleague, she entered the trust’s Dragons’ Den–style competition with the idea to improve mouth care on her ward. They both won this and went on to develop a Trust‐wide policy and protocol for mouth care across Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. This innovation was selected as a high‐scoring abstract for the 2019 stroke conference, and most recently, the work has been highlighted by NHS providers with an output of an article.

Carl Clare Programme Lead MSc Nursing, University of Hertfordshire

Carl began his nursing a career in 1990 as a nursing auxiliary. He later undertook student nurse training for 3 years at Selly Oak Hospital (Birmingham), moving to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospitals, then Northwick Park Hospital, and finally the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust as a Resuscitation Officer and Honorary Teaching Fellow of Imperial College (London). Since 2006, he has worked at the University of Hertfordshire as a Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing. His key areas of interest are long‐term illness, physiology, sociology, and cardiac care. Carl has previously published work in cardiac care, resuscitation, and pathophysiology.

Nigel Davies MSc, BSc (Hons), RN, FHEA Principal Lecturer in Nursing, University of East London

Nigel began his nursing career in 1986, undertaking a degree in nursing at the then Polytechnic of the South Bank in London and at Wolfson School of Nursing at Westminster Hospital. His post‐registration experience was predominately in cardiac care before moving into management positions and working as a chief nurse and director of infection prevention and control. He has maintained links or worked directly in higher education throughout his career, holding appointments as a lecturer–practitioner, senior lecturer, head of nursing, research fellow and professor. He joined the University of East London in 2017 to set up its new nursing courses, including apprentice and direct‐entry nursing associate programmes. Nigel’s qualifications include BSc (Hons) in nursing, MSc in health science, PGDip in practitioner research and a certificate in teaching in higher education.

Esme Elloway RN Adult Nursing BSc (Hons), PGCAP, FHEA Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Plymouth University

Esme has nursing experience in the United Kingdom and as a student nurse in Tanzania. She graduated from Keele University with an Honours Degree in Adult Nursing. Since then, she has gained a wealth of experience from working in a variety of specialties. Previous roles include working in stroke rehabilitation, renal, community, neurosurgical and trauma intensive care and research. She was part of the first cohort to complete the National Institute of Health Research Advanced Leadership Programme. Esme is enjoying her current role as a lecturer in Adult Nursing and is passionate about the development of student nurses as they progress throughout their degree programme.

Joanne GreenwoodClinical Practice Educator, Oldham Care Organisation District Nurses, Northern Care AllianceJoanne qualified as an adult nurse in 2010 from Keele University. Joanne started her career in accident and emergency at North Staffordshire NHS trust. Joanne went on to work in a community hospital and later moved to the community working both in district nursing and chronic disease management. Joanne worked on the nursing associate programme at Salford university as a clinical educator. Joanne moved back into a community teaching role for Oldham Care Organisation as a clinical practice educator. Joanne is passionate about professionalism within nursing practice.

Barry Hill MSc. BSc (Hons) DipHE O.A. Dip, RN, NMC RNT/TCH, FHEA, V300. Director of Education (Employability) and Programme Leader, Northumbria University; Clinical Editor, British Journal of Nursing

Barry began his career working as Health Care Assistant. He completed his Common Foundation Programme training as a student nurse at Northumbria University. He completed his adult branch nurse training at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College (BCUC). Barry has worked as a staff nurse and senior staff nurse in cardiac and general intensive care not (ICU) at the Milne unit at St Mary’s Hospital, London Paddington. He worked in neuro trauma and general intensive care as a charge nurse at Charing Cross Hospital, London. Following this role, he worked as a senior charge nurse at General ICU at Hammersmith Hospital, London. Lastly, he worked as a matron within the surgical division at Charing Cross Hospital, London, within Plastics, Orthopaedics, ENT, and Major Trauma (POEM) at Charing Cross Hospital, London. Educationally, Barry had worked as a clinical mentor in intensive care nursing, and has worked in Higher Education, teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. His key areas of interest include acute and critical care, advancing clinical skills, pharmacology and advanced‐level practice. Barry has published widely in journals and books and is a Fellow with the Higher Education Academy.

Phill Hoddinott RN DipHE, BSc, MSc, DIC, PGDip Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Nursing Programmes, Buckinghamshire New University

Phill is a senior lecturer in adult nursing at Buckinghamshire New University within the School of Nursing & Allied Health. He works across the nursing programmes and is Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Nursing programme. Phill has over 20 years’ experience as an adult registered nurse and has held a number of clinical, leadership and educational roles within the NHS and overseas. His clinical expertise lies in acute and emergency medicine, and he still works clinically in these settings within North West London. His research interest is centred on service user engagement within education, and he has conducted research on the impact of patient feedback given to nursing student learners in the clinical environment. Phill is a champion for the ‘Men in Nursing Together’ campaign and has an interest in the promotion of nursing as a career for men.

Abby Hughes RN (Adult), BN, MSc, PGCAP, FHEA Lecturer, University of Salford

Abby joined the University of Salford in 2016, where she is currently a lecturer on the Nursing Associate Programme. Abby’s clinical background includes posts as Falls Lead Nurse, Ward Manager and Clinical Educator, as well as posts in Medical Wards, the Emergency Department and Medical Assessment Unit.

Graham Patrick Jones MSc, BSc, PgCTLHE, RN (Adult) Senior Lecturer, Teesside University School of Health & Life Science.

Graham is a Senior Lecturer at Teesside University School of Health & Life Science and is currently studying for a Doctorate in Health and Social Care. Graham is also a trustee of ‘Transform Healthcare Cambodia’, a UK non‐profit‐making charity that supports the healthcare system in Cambodia by facilitating medical and nursing teams to undertake 2‐week clinical placements. In July 2019, two trainee nursing associates became the first to join a 20‐strong team working in Battambang Referral Hospital in Cambodia.

Lesley Jones RMN, PhD (Nursing), MSc Advanced Practice, MA Gerontology, PGCAP, FHEA Programme Lead (Nursing Associate Higher Apprenticeship), University of Salford, Greater Manchester

Lesley started her career in 1987 and was initially an Enrolled Nurse before completing a conversion course in the 1990s to become a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Lesley initially worked in acute adult mental health services before moving to work in older people’s mental health services, where she worked clinically for over 20 years. Lesley has held a number of clinical and leadership roles, including working as an advanced practitioner and non‐medical prescriber in NHS inpatient mental health wards for people with dementia. Lesley was awarded a National Institute of Health Research Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship in 2013. Her PhD was clinically focused and explored the meaning, presentation and assessment of complexity in dementia within the setting of NHS dementia inpatient wards. Lesley’s interests include advanced dementia, understanding behaviour in dementia, end‐of‐life care and life story work. In 2018, Lesley moved to the University of Salford as a Nurse Lecturer on the TNA programme before becoming programme lead in 2020.

Hamish MacGregor RN, BA (Hons), MSc Director, Docklands Training Consultants Ltd.

Hamish started his nurse training in 1972, both in adult and psychiatric nursing. He later specialised in neurosurgical nursing, becoming a charge nurse in the area. He then went into nurse management with Lothian Health Board, and then Harrow Health Authority. In 1988, he joined the commissioning team of London Lighthouse, a palliative care facility for people with HIV and AIDS, first as Residential Services Manager then Assistant Director for Operational Services. In 1995, he moved into education, working part time, in order to develop his skills as a freelance trainer. At this time, Hamish developed an interest in moving and handling. In 1998, he worked part time, first in a community health trust and then in an acute health trust as a moving and handling advisor, as well as a freelance trainer for a range of organisations. In 2005, he set up Docklands Training Consultants, the company that provides moving and handling training and consultancy to healthcare and social care, universities and case managers for children and adults with complex needs. He is the author of Moving and Handling Patients at a Glance.

Louise McErlean RGN, BSc (Hons), MA (Herts), FHEA

Louise began her nursing career in Glasgow in 1986, qualifying as a staff nurse in 1989. She has worked in hospitals in Glasgow, Belfast and London, specialising in intensive care nursing. She has worked in nurse education since 2005. Louise has a wide range of nursing interests including general surgery, medicine and intensive care. She has an interest in simulation, anatomy and physiology.

Claire Pryor RN Adult MSc, BSc (Hons), FHEA, TCH Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University

Claire Pryor is a senior lecturer in adult nursing at Northumbria University. Claire’s educational interests lie predominantly in nursing care for the older person, and she is the module lead for non‐medical prescribing. Her teaching activity spans both adult pre‐ and post‐registration professional development. Claire’s specialist areas of interest include delirium and delirium superimposed on dementia, which forms the basis of her PhD research, and integrating physical health and mental healthcare education and service provision. Prior to lecturing, Claire worked in a variety of primary and secondary care settings, including acute medical assessment, critical care, intermediate care and as an older persons’ nurse practitioner in a mental health setting.

Joanna Regan SEN, RN Head of Nursing for Emergency and Specialty Medicine (ESM)

Jo began her nursing career in 1985 at Leeds Teaching Hospital, becoming an enrolled nurse, working in acute and elective orthopaedics. She later undertook a conversion course at Bradford University, continuing her career in orthopaedics as a staff nurse and ward sister. Jo continued in her career at Leeds, working as a matron in a number of adult specialities, then as Head of Nursing in Cardio Respiratory, Neurosciences and now in ESM, including emergency departments, acute assessment, elderly, general medicine, infectious diseases, HIV and sexual health services. Jo is particularly interested in advancing the Quality Improvement in nursing practice, using the Leeds Improvement methodology. She also takes a keen interest in patient experience and public involvement.

Hazel Ridgers RN, Dip He Nursing, PGCAP, MA, FHEA Freelance Writer, Researcher and Lecturer in Nursing and Public Health

Hazel trained as a nurse with King's College, London, and took up her first staff nurse post in older people's care at Guys and St Thomas' in 2006. She developed an interest in the health and well‐being of older people living with HIV and undertook sexual health and HIV specialisation courses early in her nursing career. She has worked in HIV and sexual health as a nurse, research nurse and clinical teacher. Hazel began her career in education in 2010. She has worked as a clinical teacher both in acute hospital and university settings, and as a senior lecturer with a focus on clinical skills and simulated learning. Most recently, Hazel was the Programme Lead for the first Nursing Associate cohorts at the University of East London. Hazel is now a freelance writer, researcher and lecturer in Nursing and Public Health.

Ally Sanderson MA, PGCE LTHE, ECP, RN Senior Lecturer, Nursing and Midwifery Department, School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University

Ally is responsible for the preregistration skills (Year 2) module and works as part of a team within the optometry and midwifery department. Ally began her nursing career in Newcastle upon Tyne, Freeman Hospital School of Nursing in 1987, qualifying and beginning work on an ophthalmic ward at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. She has travelled during her nursing career and has worked in several specialist ophthalmic hospitals including Moorfield’s in London. Ally branched out into the role of emergency care Practitioner (ECP) and non‐medical prescriber in 2005, working in primary and acute care. In 2009, she moved to academia and has recently commenced her doctorate in professional practice.

Dominic Simpson BSc (Hons), RN(Adult), PGCLTHE, AFHEA Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing and PhD Candidate, School of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University

Dominic is a registered adult nurse, having gained his degree at Northumbria University Newcastle. Dominic has held a number of clinical nursing roles across the North East of England, and his clinical expertise is within emergency medicine and critical care. His research interests focus on how to create cultures that promote safety and quality within the NHS. Dominic has previously been the simulation lead for Teesside Universities Nursing Associate Programme. Dominic is a member of the Royal College of Nursing, and he is currently the co‐chair of the Northern Research Network. Dominic is an active member of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses (BACCN). He uses his affiliation with the BACCN to provide a national voice to shape the strategy for critical care nursing and to promote safe, quality evidence–based nursing care to the critically ill patient. In 2019, Dominic was awarded membership of the Health Foundation’s Q network, an initiative connecting people who have improvement expertise across the United Kingdom.

Daniel Soto‐Prieto RN, MEd, FHEA, PhD Candidate Lecturer, University of East London

Qualified in Nursing, master’s in education and currently PhD candidate, Daniel has developed his professional activity as a clinical nurse, project manager and academic in both Spain and the United Kingdom. Daniel has broad experience in surgical and anaesthetic areas, and he has led the implementation of innovative electronic systems within the NHS.

Over the years, he has gained vast experience in simulation, both in clinical and academic settings. Daniel is ambassador of the Nursing Now global campaign to raise the profile of nursing internationally.

Karen Sumpter RN, DipMan, RNT, PGCHE, MA Management & Leadership, FHEA Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, University of Hertfordshire

Karen began her nursing career in 1985 at Kings College Hospital and stayed for 2 years after qualifying as a registered nurse, working in a surgical ward environment. A love of ENT nursing and Head and Neck Cancer took Karen off to undertake a specialist course in this field at the Royal National Throat Nose & Ear Hospital. Karen remained in this specialty for many years working as a staff nurse, ward manager and Directorate Lead Nurse in the acute sector. Karen left the NHS in 2003 and moved to the voluntary sector, working for 10 years as the Deputy Director of Patient Services in a hospice, followed by 3 years as Clinical Lead for a national cancer charity. Through these senior roles, Karen has developed a passion for service development and redesign, team working, and staff development. Karen has a continued interest in cancer and end‐of‐life care and is a trustee for the charity Compassion in Dying.

Matthew van Loo RN, FHEA, Dip Nur, BSc (Hons), PgDip, MSc Clinical Matron, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Matthew completed his undergraduate nursing education in 2003, graduating with a Diploma in Nursing. He took up employment with South Tees NHS Foundation Trust as a staff nurse and then charge nurse in Accident and Emergency. Following the completion of a BSc and non‐medical prescribing, Matthew developed and led a nurse practitioner service within the Accident and Emergency Department. In 2010, he changed clinical areas and entered the speciality of Cardiac Surgery. As a trainee surgical care practitioner, he underwent 2 years of intensive training alongside completing an MSc. On completion of the MSc, he worked in an advanced clinical role in the Cardiac Surgery team. In 2015, Matthew left the NHS for a senior lecturer post at Teesside University; later, he became a principal lecturer, and recently Head of Department for Nursing and Midwifery. He completed a postgraduate certificate in Higher Education in 2016 and also became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. During his time at Teesside University, Matthew gained extensive experience in leading the design and delivery of curriculums in the fields of nursing associate, nursing, and several post‐registration courses. Matthew also holds two external examiner roles at UK universities. He has strong interest in many aspects of education and specifically relating to cardiac care, clinical skills, the science of nursing, modern and digital pedagogy, and widening participation to education and the healthcare professions. Following a 5‐year period in higher education, Matthew returned to clinical practice and is currently a clinical matron in a large NHS trust.

Tom Walvin BSc (Hons), PGCert, RN, RNT, FHEA Lecturer in Adult Nursing, University of Plymouth

Tom graduated from Bournemouth University as a registered nurse in 2010, training at Salisbury District Hospital. He practised in the Emergency Department, Cardiology and Research Nursing across Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester; Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. Throughout this time, he also became experienced in various pre‐hospital care roles. Tom enjoyed supporting the development of students across all these roles, and this led to him joining the University of Plymouth in 2015. Tom enjoys teaching clinical skills and clinical simulation, focusing on resuscitation and deteriorating patient care. He leads on the pathophysiology and contributes to anatomy, physiology and pharmacology teaching. Tom also continues to practise at University Hospitals NHS Trust, Plymouth and volunteers with the South Western Ambulance Service. Tom enjoys publishing and engaging in research across these teaching and clinical interests.

Kathy Whayman RGN, DipN, MSc, PGDip Healthcare Education Senior Lecturer University of Hertfordshire

Kathy began her nursing career in 1988. Her clinical background has developed in surgical, gastrointestinal and latterly colorectal nursing. An educator since 2005 Kathy has worked in partnership with a number of clinical teams within gastrointestinal (GI) nursing, helping to establish education and research programmes for nurses within this specialty. She is also a member of the Gastrointestinal Nursing Forum Steering Committee at the Royal College of Nursing. Her current job involves a variety of roles, including teaching on nursing practice, GI conditions, cancer and end‐of‐life care. She has a keen interest in nursing research, clinical skills teaching, service user involvement, student experience, and supporting learning in specialist clinical placements. Kathy enjoys teaching at all academic levels,. and is the current Field Tutor for the BSc (Hons) Pre‐Registration Programme in Adult Nursing at the University of Hertfordshire.

Anthony Wheeldon MSc (Lond), PGDE, BSc (Hons), DipHE, RN Associate Subject Group Lead for Adult Nursing, University of Hertfordshire

Anthony began his nursing career at Barnet College of Nursing and Midwifery in 1992. After qualification, he worked as a staff nurse and senior staff nurse in the Respiratory Directorate at the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust in London. In 2000, he started teaching on post‐registration cardio‐respiratory courses before moving into full‐time nurse education at Thames Valley University in 2002. Anthony has a wide range of interests including the promotion of inclusivity; success and attainment in nurse education; as well as cardio‐respiratory care, anatomy and physiology, respiratory assessment and the application of bioscience in nursing practice. Since 2006, Anthony has worked at the University of Hertfordshire, where he teaches in pre‐ and post‐registration nursing courses. He is currently an Associate Subject Group Lead for adult nursing.

Karen Wild RN, HV, RNT, MA

Formerly a senior lecturer in adult nursing, Karen’s career has inspired her interest in adult health and well‐being, health promotion and education, and leadership skills at the master’s level. Although recently retired from higher education, she maintains an interest in adult nursing and is a member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Nursing.

Julia Williams RN, PhD, MA Ed, BSc (Hons), Dip D/N, SFHEA Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing, Academic Lead for Nursing Research

Julia’s educational and research profile spans over 20 years, demonstrating a commitment to the development of academic nursing and in ensuring the delivery of knowledge in a meaningful way. Julia is currently Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Nursing Research, where through research and educational innovation, a caring and compassionate undergraduate nurse, can be prepared for qualified practice.

Julia’s main area of clinical interest lies in colorectal nursing. Having worked as a specialist and lead nurse for many years, Julia now contributes to research with a focus on understanding the patient’s experience in this specialist field.

Julia is currently Module Leader for three research modules in the nursing programmes offered at Bucks New University, at level 5, 6, and 7. These modules introduce students to approaches in research, enabling them to demonstrate critical thinking and an understanding of the research process. An awareness of different learning styles has equipped Julia to offer creative teaching to best enhance the students’ learning of research. Julia’s role also includes dissertation supervision for both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students.

Julia’s current activities outside of the university include roles such as the external examiner for University of Hull, consultant editor for Gastrointestinal Nursing Journal, and editorial board member for British Journal of Nursing.

Carol Wills MSc Multidisciplinary Professional Development and Education, PGDip Advanced Practice, Bsc (Hons), Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) (Health Visiting), DipHE Adult Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN), Enrolled Nurse (EN), Registered Health Visitor (HV), Community Practitioner Prescriber (NP), Registered Lecturer/Practice Educator (RLP), Senior Fellow (SFHEA) Subject and Programme Leader, Non‐Medical Prescribing at Northumbria University

Carol began her career undertaking enrolled nurse training in 1983 at Hexham Hospital in Northumberland. She then worked within neuro trauma at Newcastle General Hospital and then several years in coronary care and intensive care at Hexham Hospital. This experience and additional training to complete registered nurse qualification then stimulated her to focus on primary care and prevention of ill health. Carol worked as a practice nurse and nurse practitioner in Newcastle city centre and as a staff nurse within Northumberland community nursing teams before going on to complete a health visiting degree and working in Newcastle as a health visitor for several years. During this time, she undertook several leadership and teaching roles, including as Immunisation Training Co‐Ordinator, Community Practice Teacher and Trust Lead Mentor. Carol has been a senior lecturer at Northumbria University since 2002 and has led several postgraduate professional programmes including MSc Education in Professional Practice (NMC Teacher programme), PGDip SCPHN and the Non‐Medical Prescribing programme. She has also undertaken national roles including as Policy Advice Committee member and Treasurer for the UK Standing Conference SCPHN Education and Subject Expert for several quality approval panels and External Examiner roles. Her key areas of interest and research are around developing learning and teaching and advanced‐level practice.