Maria Allinson

Maria Allinson is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield's School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery, leading Pharmacy Practice teaching in the Sheffield MPharm programme since June 2024. She previously held roles at Keele University for 22 years, including Academic Clinical Educator, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and tutor for the Postgraduate Diploma in Community Pharmacy.

• Pharmacist registration (GPhC)
• Royal Pharmaceutical Society member
• Committee member, FIP Ethics Advisory Group
• Committee member, Art in Pharmacy Special Interest Group

Research Focus: Maria specializes in pedagogical approaches to pharmacy education, emphasizing:

• Ethics and professional decision-making
• Professionalism development in pharmacy students
• Innovative arts-based teaching methods for patient journey understanding
• Cultivation of empathy and compassion in healthcare education

Education:

• DPharm (Professional Education), Keele University (2019)
• MA (Healthcare Ethics and Law), University of Manchester (2023)
• PgCert (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), Keele University (2010)
• MSc (Community Pharmacy), Keele University (2001)
• BSc (Pharmacy Hons), University of Manchester (1994)

Professional Recognition:

• Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy
• Active roles in Pharmacy Law and Ethics Association