Chris Wilkinson

Chris Wilkinson is a Senior Lecturer and full-time Employability Tutor at the York Law School, University of York. He coordinates the Law School's Careers & Development Programme, leveraging his prior experience as a solicitor at Hammonds (now Squire Patton Boggs) and roles in legal education, including Head of Careers at the College of Law (now University of Law). His career also includes product management in retail and freelance careers advisory work.

Education: BA Hons (Newcastle), Certificates in Legal Practice (Northumbria) and Careers Guidance (Reading), with non-practising solicitor status. His professional roles emphasize bridging legal education and industry employability.

Research interests span cardiovascular care innovations (e.g., drone-delivered defibrillators, AI in healthcare) and legal profession career development. He leads initiatives to improve patient outcomes through standardized clinical measures (EuroHeart) and explores equity in healthcare access.

External roles include former Chair of the AGCAS Legal Profession Task Group, instrumental in preserving the Voluntary Code for Trainee Solicitor Recruitment. His work intersects healthcare policy (e.g., atrial fibrillation management) and legal education advocacy. Labs/teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary groups on healthcare technology and cardiovascular outcomes research. Grants and awards: Not explicitly listed, but his contributions to AGCAS and EuroHeart reflect impactful professional engagement.