Organizing Committee
Biography
Dr Jo Lidster is the Deputy Head of Nursing and Midwifery, at Sheffield Hallam University. She is responsible for the Department’s post graduate and international portfolio. This includes working closely with stakeholders and practice partners to develop a quality learning experience. Jo leads on learning, teaching and assessment developments for the Department as well as supporting placement learning initiatives. She has had a number of key roles including leading research and innovation and research informed teaching developments as well as course leader roles. Jo is an adult nurse and prior to working in education worked in and managed acute and critical care settings. She teaches on a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the areas of research methods and evidence based practice, health care education and supporting learners in practice. Jo’s research interests include nurses' professional identity and their transition into new roles.
Research Interest
Nursing
Biography
Susan Wakefield is the Head of Nursing and Midwifery, at Sheffield Hallam University, one of the largest Nursing and Midwifery Departments in England. She is responsible for the educational and practice provision for all for the Under Graduate and Post Graduate nurses and midwives who study within the Faculty. This includes working closely with the wider University leadership team, stakeholders and practice partners to develop a quality learning experience. During her time in higher education, Susan has worked at Department, Faculty and University level in a number of roles. She is a mental health nurse and had a range of roles in clinical practice including research nurse, care pathways co-ordinator and community mental health nurse. She teaches research methods and evidence based practice and supervises post graduate students.
Research Interest
Nursing and Midwifery