Vivien Gibbs

Vivien Gibbs serves as a Visiting Professor and Consultant at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), specializing in Medical Ultrasound with extensive experience in clinical practice, education leadership, and Allied Health Professions (AHP) workforce development. She is actively engaged with the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education (CASE) and the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Registrant Assessor.

Her qualifications include a DPhil, MBA, MA, and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), reflecting her transition from clinical radiography to academic and administrative leadership roles.

Research interests prioritize:

• Medical Ultrasound education standards and accreditation
• Leadership frameworks for Allied Health Professionals
• Ultrasound simulator design for competence assessment
• Extended practice models in sonography
• Accelerating patient care pathways
• Overseas healthcare professional credentialing

She has led high-impact projects for Health Education England on AHP leadership and NHS England initiatives for sonography extended practice, while collaborating with imaging manufacturers to develop training simulators. Her CASE membership involves rigorous approval of UK ultrasound programs to ensure workforce readiness.