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Professor

Angela Simpson

(her/she)

Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society

Strategic Executive Team

  • Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society
    Strategic Executive Team

BIOGRAPHY

Professor Angela Simpson is Pro Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean Faculty Health Medicine and Society
She has responsibility for education and research in Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health, Psychology, Social Work and Medical Sciences.
In addition to leading the School she is also a member of the University Senior Executive Team.
Angela is experienced in designing, delivering and quality assuring health professional education programmes. As an advocate for the co-production and delivery of curricula, she believes education in subjects related to health, medicine and society make an important contribution to cultural, economic and social wellbeing. As such, she works in close partnership with a range of practice partners and stakeholders in the design and delivery of the programmes delivered across the faculty.
Angela has a collaborative leadership style, valuing the importance of diversity in both higher education and professional practice.
She was appointed from University of York in England, where she previously held a range of academic leadership roles in the Faculty of Health Sciences, including Deputy Head of Department of Health Science & Head of Nursing, Midwifery and Professional Education.
Angela started her academic career at University of York in 1998 as a lecturer/practitioner in Mental Health Nursing.
Prior to her university appointment she worked for 11 years as a Registered Mental Nurse (RMN)

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER APPOINTMENTS

  • PVC/Executive Dean
    University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom5 Sep 2022
  • Executive Dean
    University of Chester, Faculty Health and Social Care, Chester, United Kingdom1 Feb 2018 - 31 Aug 2022

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Partnership Governor
    Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester, United Kingdom2019 - 2022

DEGREES

  • BA
    Leeds Metroploitan University, Leeds, UK
  • MA
    Nuffield Institute University of Leeds, LEEDS, United Kingdom
  • PhD
    Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Registered Mental Nurse
    York School of Nursing, York, United Kingdom1984 - 1987

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Post Graduate Certificate Education
    University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom2002 - 2003

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE INSTITUTE

  • Health and Wellbeing Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute