by admin | 10/05/2025 | Clinical Service Improvement, Life of a Clinical Director
There’s a quiet type of leadership that never makes it into strategy documents or press releases. It’s found not in titles or job descriptions, but in those unspoken moments of coordination, compromise, and care — when a system under pressure still finds a way to...
by admin | 10/05/2025 | Career Path, Digital Fellows, Life of a Clinical Director, Professional Development
I’ve spent the last few years leading projects that weren’t supposed to succeed. A national-scale postgraduate learning platform built from scratch (PGVLE.co.uk), now scaled to over 60,000 NHS users with potential to support the whole NHS. A digital strategy born not...
by admin | 16/04/2025 | MBA
From Starbucks to Supplements: An MBA Journey Through Marketing in Action Introduction: When Marketing Became More Than Just a Module There are few MBA modules that blend academic theory and real-world insight as powerfully as Marketing. Over the past term, I went...
by admin | 20/03/2025 | MBA
“Wait, I Have to Do What Now?” — Reflections on Starting an MBA Apprenticeship When I first signed up for the MBA via the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship, I thought I had a fairly good idea of what I was getting into: some lectures, a few assignments, a project...
by admin | 24/02/2025 | MBA
In January 2024, during my annual appraisal, a suggestion was made that resonated deeply with me: to pursue an MBA. It wasn’t just a tick-box recommendation—it was a meaningful nudge toward a path I’ve long been curious about. The idea of stepping beyond the clinical...
by admin | 06/02/2025 | Life of a Clinical Director
There’s a quiet moment, just after the email lands, when the weight of a new role begins to settle in. Being appointed Clinical Director through a competitive process isn’t just a personal milestone — it’s a chance to serve. It marks the transition from contributing...
by admin | 13/11/2024 | PGVLE, Virtual Learning
Sometimes you start something and it just keeps going. The PGVLE is just that for me In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare education, the Postgraduate Virtual Learning Environment (PGVLE) a Moodle based platform started in 2020 continues to grow and has managed...
by admin | 15/09/2024 | Personal Projects
There’s something deeply satisfying about creating something with your own hands – especially when it’s for someone you love. My first resin and wood board made as a birthday gift for a very close family member. Crafted from rich English Elm and a striking green...
by admin | 17/07/2024 | Personal Projects
So after all the excitement if making a table I didn’t anticipate that i’d effectively get a commission for one! I was asked by a family friend to make a cheese/charcuterie board for a charity auction. It was an interesting project and I was able to get it...
by admin | 16/01/2024 | Personal Projects
My first experience with the router sled was actually quite good (DIY Router Sled) but it was time consuming with my trust little Ryobi Trim Router struggling over a few days to deliver a nice milled surface. The frequent battery changes made it very challenging! ...
