As a dedicated and inspirational midwifery leader, she brings extensive experience in senior leadership within maternity services. Her expertise lies in coaching and mentoring teams to enhance the delivery of high-quality, safe care, while prioritising user experience and staff engagement. She actively engages with all teams across the services, fostering an inclusive environment that supports the development and evolution of their offerings. Her approach is characterised by responsiveness and transformational leadership, underpinned by strategic, delivery-focused, and innovative skills. Driven by a passion for enabling teams to implement improvements that meet the needs of women, birthing individuals, and families, her goal is to enhance experiences, ensure safety, and promote long-term health outcomes for all.

Alison is an accomplished Midwife with over 24 years of experience. Alison is the Lead Midwife at Glangwili Hospital, who’s dedicated her career to improving outcomes for mothers and newborns through evidence-based practice and innovative care solutions. With a background in nursing and midwifery, Alison has been instrumental in implementing programs, enhancing labour and birth experience for women and families. Alison’s leadership facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration, ensuring highest standards of care are maintained while promoting supportive and compassionate environments. Alison believes in empowerment, emphasising the need for individualised care, informed decision making and active involvement of women in their birthing experience.

Amanda is one of three Consultant Midwives currently in Scotland. Amanda has a diverse career history, with experience in various midwifery roles both in the UK and overseas in Brisbane, Australia. Having completed the Scottish Quality and Safety Fellowship (SQSF) in 2022 Amanda found her passion for Quality Improvement, and has recently graduated from the University of Dundee with an MSc in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. These not only allowed Amanda to gain skills and knowledge, they also reignited her dedication to practicing and promoting supported decision making and working in collaboration with those people who access our services.

Amy has been a Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Midwife in Betsi Cadwalder University Health Board in North Wales since July 2022. Prior to this role, Amy worked as a community midwife and prior to that working as a continuity midwife within a homebirth service in England after qualifying in 2018. Amy has recently completed a masters module focussing specifically on Perinatal Mental health to further develop her knowledge in this area.