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May Williams serves as a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at Sheffield Hallam University's College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences. A Registered Midwife and Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) with extensive NHS clinical experience in intrapartum care and international service at a Sarawak birth centre, she holds a PGC(H)E Teaching Qualification and Fellow status with the Higher Education Academy. Awarded the SHU Inspirational Teaching Award in 2024, she bridges clinical expertise with academic rigor in midwifery education.
Her academic credentials include:
- MA
- BSc
- PGC(H)E (Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education)
Research focuses on postnatal wellbeing integration, perinatal mental health interventions, and Midwifery-Led Care optimization, particularly investigating the adaptation of Nordic wellbeing frameworks for UK postnatal populations. Her work emphasizes the inseparable connection between physical and emotional health in maternal care, supported by affiliations with the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre and Health Research Institute.
Professional recognition includes:
- SHU Inspirational Teaching Award (2024)
She supervises MSc dissertation students while leading critical modules across BSc and MSc programs including Personalised and Complex Midwifery Care, Mental Health Recovery, and Proficient Practice. Her clinical engagement extends through link-lecturing at Rotherham NHSFT, where she supports student placements and collaborates with clinical teams.
As an active contributor to the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre and Health Research Institute, she drives interdisciplinary initiatives focused on evidence-based wellbeing tools for maternal health improvement.
