Biography

I am a full-time lecturer in Midwifery at University of Cumbria. I started in April 2024. 

I am a qualified midwife with over 20 years post registration experience. I previously worked as Maternity Matron (overseeing low risk birth centre and community midwifery) at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust. Prior to that I was community midwifery manager and community midwife. I am dual trained and undertook nurse training at Kings College Hospital London prior to Midwifery training in Ashford. I completed my Masters at Lancaster University in 2022. 

Qualifications and memberships

RM, RGn Bsc (Hons), MSc, CMGR FCMI, PMA

Academic and research interests

Continuity of Carer and supporting women's birthplace choices and personalised care 

Recent external roles

Maternity matron at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust