Helena Nash

Helena Nash serves as Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for the BSc Midwifery (Apprenticeship) at Buckinghamshire New University's College of Health and Society. With over 20 years of clinical midwifery experience including Labour Ward coordination, she joined BNU in 2021 after roles as Practice Development Midwife and Health Education England Project Manager.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) Midwifery, Leeds Metropolitan University, 1996
• Masters in Education, Buckinghamshire New University, 2024

Research Focus: Helena specializes in Midwifery Education with emphasis on clinical skills training (suturing, cannulation, newborn examination), maternity emergency protocols, and innovative apprenticeship models. Her recent Master's research analyzed blended learning in midwifery education, revealing enhanced student preparedness and compassionate pedagogy through flexible learning structures.

Scientific Recognition:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Professional Leadership: As architect of the North-West London Maternity Support Worker Apprenticeship Programme (2019), she pioneered national MSW apprenticeship frameworks under the Maternity Transformation Programme. She currently partners with NHS Trusts to scaffold student development through collaborative apprenticeship models, prioritizing continuity of care and health promotion in newborn examination.

Professional Affiliations: Active member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Royal College of Midwives, with career highlights centered on creating compassionate learning environments for students and supportive care spaces for new families.