Professor Claire Thurgate is the Head of School of Nursing at Kingston University. Claire has extensive leadership experience both in practice as a Children’s Nurse leading services and within Higher Education. She has been instrumental in the design, delivery and quality assurance of nursing education and through work with employers to lead flexible work-based learning programmes to develop the workforce to meet local service need. Claire is passionate about a quality student experience and working in partnership with students to enhance their university experience. Her research interests include understanding the experience of those who work and learn, learning in the workplace and transitions.