Briefly, could you tell us about your background and career up to this point?
I trained to be an adult nurse at King’s College London, qualifying in 1997 after completing a 4 year degree programme. My first position was on a cardiovascular ward at St George’s Hospital and I have loved cardiac care ever since. I was very fortunate to secure my first lecturer position teaching specialist modules for nurses working in cardiovascular care and since then have focused on post-qualifying education for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals at Kingston and St George’s and, most recently, the University of Brighton. I joined NMPC in 2024 as a Senior Lecturer on the Academic Education Pathway and initially led the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice programme before taking on the Associate Dean role in January 2025.
What does your role as Associate Dean (Postgraduate Taught Studies) involve?
My role involves supporting Mary Malone, Vice-Dean for Education, with delivery and development of the portfolio of short courses and programmes for post-qualifying healthcare professionals. My role offers me the chance to work closely with programme leads and professional services staff, primarily reviewing and developing our portfolio of programmes and short courses that support the education, training and development needs of the local, national and international healthcare workforce. I especially enjoy working with colleagues who have innovative ideas for future modules to address a local or national educational or training need.
I work closely with colleagues across NMPC, including the Quality Assurance and Student Experience teams, to ensure we continue offer an excellent standard of education and to optimise the student experience. At College level, I work with the King’s Professional Education Development team to explore new opportunities for partnerships with NHS Trusts. Working collaboratively with colleagues enables us to respond effectively to the challenging healthcare education landscape.
What makes studying, teaching and researching in postgraduate taught studies for healthcare professionals at King’s so unique?
Students and staff at King’s benefit from the collaborative work of talented colleagues who are experts in their field. Our unique position as a Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care with an outstanding national and international reputation enables colleagues from across the education and research departments to work together to lead innovation in healthcare education.
What is your favourite thing about working at King’s?
The amazing staff within the Faculty, who are consistently warm, friendly, dependable and supportive.
What do you do with your time outside of work?
I love spending quality time with my grown up daughters and our dog, Remy, a 9 year old Airedale Terrier.
What do you think people in the Faculty would find most surprising about you?
I have always loved music and the arts, especially ballet and Italian opera, and play violin and piano.
Quick fire...
Favourite meal?
A Sunday Roast
Ideal dinner guest?
My best friends from school
Favourite holiday destination?
Santa Monica, California