Mick Ashman

Mick Ashman serves as a Senior University Teacher at the University of Sheffield's School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery, where he has been employed since 1st April 1995 following institutional integration of the Sheffield and North Trent College of Nursing and Midwifery. His academic career builds upon prior clinical experience as a critical and acute care nurse since 1992.

His educational background comprises:

• MA
• BSc (Hons)
• PGCE
• RGN (Registered General Nurse)

Research and teaching activities center on NHS management structures, with specific expertise in leadership frameworks and organisational development. His scholarly work examines practical implementations like the modern matron initiative, revealing intersections between healthcare policy and frontline nursing practice. Current pedagogical focus spans organisational theory, health policy analysis, and critical care nursing education across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

University governance defines his professional service through active leadership roles including Sheffield UCU Presidency, membership on University Senate, Health and Safety Committee, and Joint Union Campus Committee. He additionally serves as External Examiner for Middlesex University, demonstrating national recognition of his expertise in nursing education standards.