Bill Lawson

Bill Lawson is a Lecturer in the Nursing Division at Queen Margaret University (QMU), with a career spanning clinical nursing, academic leadership, and professional development. He holds an MBA, BSc (Registered General Nurse), and a PG Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (TLHE). Currently, he leads the MSc Person-Centred Practice Framework, focusing on advancing professional skills in leadership, management, research, and education. His clinical background includes over two decades in Intensive Therapy Units (ITU), specializing in roles such as Senior Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse at St. John’s Hospital, West Lothian.

Education and Qualifications:

• BSc (Registered General Nurse), Edinburgh University, 1987
• MBA, 1998
• PG Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (TLHE)

Research and Teaching: Driven by clinical education and person-centered care, his work emphasizes mentorship, clinical learning environments, and interdisciplinary practice. He contributes to QMU’s BSc (Hons) Nursing program and collaborates with NHS Lothian, NHS Borders, and Edinburgh Napier University.

Affiliations:

• NHS Borders
• NHS Lothian
• Edinburgh Napier University

Professional Engagement: Active on LinkedIn and involved in the Nursing and Paramedic Honorary Staff network. His expertise bridges clinical practice and academic innovation, particularly in leadership and advanced nursing practice.