Emilie Edwards is a senior lecturer in Midwifery at Middlesex University. Emilie has worked closely with Accessibility and Neurodiversity networks in Higher Education Institutions, the NHS, and the Professional Midwifery/Nurse Advocate networks to improve support for neurodivergent healthcare colleagues and service users. This has led to a profile in teaching and learning, that has seen her recognised in achieving institutional and national awards for neurodiversity advocacy, including the Student Nursing Times Educator of the Year award 2022.