She is currently completing a Doctorate in Healthcare at King’s College London. She has worked across various healthcare settings in the UK. Lesley has held a number of clinical leadership and management roles within the NHS prior to joining Buckinghamshire New University seventeen years ago. In her role as the Head of Academic Department for Advanced Practice, Lesley developed and strengthened the portfolio in response to the changing healthcare landscape and need to reconfigure and develop the workforce. Lesley now works part-time as principal lecturer with Buckinghamshire New University and is currently involved in research projects around training needs and evaluation.