Laura Serrant

Professor Laura Serrant is a pioneering academic and clinical leader in nursing, recognized as one of only six Black professors of nursing in the UK. She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Education by Abertay University in 2017. Her work focuses on advancing healthcare equity, minority community representation, and public health policy.

Education: Honorary Doctor of Education (Abertay University, 2017).

Research Interests: She advocates for inclusive healthcare practices, addressing disparities in minority health outcomes, and shaping national policies on sexual health and HIV. Her leadership extends to mentoring underrepresented voices in nursing and healthcare governance.

Awards: Recipient of the Queen’s Nurse Status (2018 OBE), named among the UK’s Top 50 Leaders (2014) in three categories: Inspirational Women in Healthcare, BME Pioneers, and Clinical Leadership. Her contributions were pivotal in developing England’s first national sexual health and HIV strategy (2001).

Advising & Grants: She served on the Prime Minister’s Nursing and Midwifery Review Commission (2010) and the UK Government’s Independent Advisory Group on Black and Minority Ethnic Issues. Her work emphasizes systemic change in healthcare accessibility and diversity.

Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned, but her influence spans governmental advisory roles and institutional policy development.