Emily works as a National Practice Innovation Lead with Skills for Care and has been a qualified Adult Registered Nurse for 19 years - she has worked in the social care setting for 13 years. Emily works as a Lead supporting the delivery of workforce development programmes at Skills for Care, including Delegated Healthcare Activities, Prevention and Commisisoning.

Having worked in a variety of clinical settings, Emily found that her passion lies with care of the older person and has developed specialist knowledge around supporting people who are living with dementia. Emily has published a CPD article, written training articles and has presented at Nursing Live and the Care Show around loneliness, social isolation and dementia.

After completing the FNF Leadership Scholarship in 2022, and a FNF programme to become a Chair for the Social Care Nurse Advisory Councils, Emily is now a Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) Scholar Alumni. Last year, Emily became the first Social Care Nurse to be given the honour of being the Lamp Carrier in the 59th FNF Commemoration Service in Westminster Abbey.

Last year, Emily became a Queen’s Nurse and was awarded a Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Gold Award which recognises a significant contribution to adult social care.