Dr Kate Womersley is an Academic Clinical Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh and a Higher Trainee in General Adult Psychiatry in NHS Lothian. She is Co-Principal Investigator of the MESSAGE Project (Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity) at The George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College London. Her clinical and research interests focus on […]
Lorna is a highly experienced and respected nursing leader with a distinguished 36-year career in the NHS. A Registered Nurse since 1989, she has held a variety of senior clinical and leadership positions, most recently serving as Chief of Nursing and Midwifery. With over more than nine years at Board level, she played a pivotal […]
Suzanne retired as a Chief Nurse in 2019 after a 38-year nursing career spanning roles as a General Nurse, Children’s Nurse, and Health Visitor, complemented by an MBA from Keele University. She held leadership roles in several Trusts requiring intensive support and cultural transformation, with a strong focus on workforce development and delivering high-quality patient […]
Wendy is a highly experienced Consultant Midwife with over 20 years of clinical practice in the UK and internationally, holding senior NHS leadership roles including Deputy Director of Midwifery and specialist positions in complex care, safety, and safeguarding. Dually registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Midwife and Teacher, she has spent nine […]
Esther has been a midwife since 2000 and has worked in a variety of areas from specialist teams, caseload teams, education and from inpatient and community settings. More recently Esther has progressed to a Senior Manger role within the Governance team and oversees compliance and assurance from the maternity department, including the last Ockenden report. […]
Dr Vicky Payne is a Principal Teaching Fellow and pathway lead for the MSc Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner programme at the University of Southampton. She has 15 years’ experience working in tertiary neonatal services and completed her PhD investigating the implementation of a complex intervention in neonatal care. She undertakes consultancy projects focusing on improvement […]
Kate started work in the NHS in 2003 and is currently employed as a Patient Safety Incident Investigator and Family Liaison Lead within a large acute trust. She has worked in a variety of midwifery roles and Trusts ranging from labour ward midwife to community midwife, fetal medicine specialist midwife and since 2015 roles specialising […]
Vanessa is an experienced neonatal nurse with over 20 years in neonatal intensive care, inspired by the team who cared for her own preterm babies. Since qualifying as an Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) in 2013, she has worked across maternity and neonatal services in both clinical and leadership roles. Her expertise spans clinical excellence, […]
Lily joined the team in June 2025 after having graduated in Creative Media communications in 2021. Whilst at university Lily started her career in retail and now has over 6 years of retail experience. She is an organised and creative individual who always works hard to achieve the best results.
Rachel Small is a nurse, midwife, and sonographer with over 30 years clinical experience. She is an expert in Recurrent Miscarriage, Ectopic pregnancy and early pregnancy complications. She is the Clinical Matron of Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy at University Hospital Birmingham, Chair of The Ectopic Trust, past Chair of The Association of Early Pregnancy Units, […]
