Lisa Porter

Lisa Porter is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Worcester’s School of Health and Wellbeing, Department of Community, Social Justice and Health. With over 25 years in health and social care, she specializes in project management, leadership, and compliance across public, private, and voluntary sectors. She has held roles such as Local Government Principal Officer, managing care provider contracts and safeguarding initiatives with NHS, regulatory bodies, and partner organizations.

• Qualifications: MSc Health and Social Care, PG Cert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, PG Cert Commissioning & Contracting, BA (Hons) Business Management & Health Studies, CIEH Level 3 Health and Safety, PRINCE2.

Her research interests include healthcare policy implementation, service quality improvement, safeguarding practices, and environmental conservation through her work with Earthwatch Institute in West Africa mapping flora/fauna and traditional medicinal plant uses. She has received multiple awards for teaching excellence and professional contributions.

• Awards: Worcester Teaching Awards (2020), Outstanding Contribution by an Individual (2015), Employee of the Year (2001).

While no formal grants or student advising roles are listed, her international project experience highlights interdisciplinary collaboration between healthcare and environmental studies. She contributes to community outreach through university partnerships with local government and NGOs.