Ruth Edwards

Ruth Edwards is a Professor of Pharmacy Education and Head of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wolverhampton, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She is a registered pharmacist and educator with expertise in pharmacy education, qualitative research, and person-centred care.

• Qualifications: BSc(Hons) Pharmacy (Robert Gordon Institute of Technology, Aberdeen), MSc Clinical Pharmacy (Robert Gordon University), PgCert Tertiary Level Teaching (Robert Gordon University), EdD (University of Stirling)
• Leadership Roles: Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS), Fellow of the Faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (FFRPS), Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)

Her research focuses on creativity in pharmacy education, education for mental health, consultation skills, and reflective practice. Recent publications explore art-based analysis of student learning, patient-carer curriculum involvement, and mental health education in pharmacy programs. She has authored books on minor illness management and qualitative research applications in pharmacy.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)
  • Fellow of the Faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (FFRPS)
• Industry Experience:
  • Team Leader (Accreditation and Recognition Panel), General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Royal Pharmaceutical Society Assembly member
  • International Pharmacy Federation (FIP) working group participant
  • Associate Editor for Pharmacy Education journal