Esme Blay

Esme Blay serves as a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at Canterbury Christ Church University's School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health, where she concurrently holds the roles of Pathway Director for the MSc Mental Health Nursing program and Placement Lead. Joining CCCU in 2022 as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), she integrates extensive clinical experience from inpatient, community, and forensic mental health settings into her academic practice.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Canterbury Christ Church University
• BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing from Canterbury Christ Church University
• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) from Canterbury Christ Church University

Blay's research centers on psychological models of suicidal thinking and behaviors to develop preventive interventions in mental health contexts, complemented by professional interests in inclusion practice, patient safety, healthcare leadership, forensic nursing, and infection prevention and control.

Her academic recognition includes:

• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

In teaching capacity, she actively organizes and delivers MSc/BSc Mental Health Nursing curricula through lectures, personal tutorship, student supervision, recruitment activities, and open day facilitation.