Mandy Lyons
MA, BSc (Hons), SFHEA, PGCE, RGN

Throughout her career, Mandy has been involved in teaching patients and families, student nurses and healthcare colleagues.

Mandy led practice nurse education in mid-Hampshire for several years and developed an induction programme for nurses making the transition from hospital to a new community based role. She worked for several years as a mentor in clinical practice to GPs involved in diabetes care, and most recently taught clinical skills.

She has facilitated City & Guilds diploma courses and has worked in collaboration with Solent University for several years teaching on specialist healthcare units, and on a programme called Bridging the Gap - a university access course for students wishing to develop professionally. Mandy made the decision to qualify as a teacher and focus on a full-time education role, which gives her the opportunity to role model and promote the core values of professionalism and lifelong learning.

In 2012, when working as a diabetes specialist nurse on a project supported by the pharmaceutical industry, Mandy was nominated for and won a prestigious national clinical award, the National Pf Award in Clinical Nursing.

Mandy's research interests include diabetes and dementia, and education for mature students.

Mandy is currently working towards the Higher Education Academy Fellowship, and is planning to complete a master's in professional practice.