“Lesley has a bespoke and unique skillset/ experience that she fully draws upon: being a nurse, psychologist and researcher. This means she understands both how and why people act and interact the way they do but also how this applies to systems, teamwork and organisational culture.  I worked with Lesley between 2015 and 2019 on a qualitative research study which was exploring how a very high performing orthopaedic ward achieved its results in comparison with an averagely performing ward. Lesley undertook the majority of fieldwork for this study over the course of eight months. It was intense, ethnographic data collection. Lesley has a brilliant ability to form relationships with people so that she generates instant rapport and trust amongst participants. Her fieldwork was exceptional and she gathered unique insights into the culture and practices of the ward and also the behaviours and attitudes of clinical staff members. The output of this study was an article in a respected applied health services research journal and Lesley’s analytic ability and eloquent writing style were the main drivers that made this publication possible.”

“I highly commend Dr Lesley Hughes in her consultancy business. She has a wealth of experience across many facets of both the health and higher education sectors. She is both a registered nurse and a chartered psychologist and this combination gives her a unique experience and insight into the problems of working in the complex health care environment. Of particular note is her experience in developing and maintaining interprofessional learning initiatives and systems across a range of health disciplines; an education process known to be problematic without careful planning and negotiation. Her practice is informed by the latest available evidence as she is also a serious academic and researcher as the number and range of her publications testify. Her advice is highly prized by a number of national and international bodies.”

“Lesley Hughes has conducted mediation sessions through our office which have always returned great outcomes for our clients. She has a professional and empathic approach to mediation and this brings out the best in all involved in the process. It is without hesitation that I would recommend Lesley to anyone requiring mediation services.”

“Dr Lesley Hughes is an experienced lecturer in health and social care professional practice with in-depth understandings of the content and expectations for modern health and social care training and care delivery. She is well placed to help propel and support those who are working to address concerns for how to collaborative effectively including those in other sectors such as business. She is highly experienced in mentorship and mediation. She has research experience and would be an asset to support collaborative research teams to fulfil their potential.”