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