I am delighted to have been appointed as Vice-Dean for Research & Impact in the Faculty. Research within the Faculty has continued to grow in strength and ambition, driven by the important questions we address, the excellence of our research methods and the meaningful impact our work has on health and care and outcomes across the life course, nationally and internationally. I look forward to working with everyone to continue to grow our research and impact on society.
Professor Catherine Evans
13 July 2026
Professor Catherine Evans appointed new Vice Dean (Research & Impact)
She will take up the post from 1 October 2026
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Catherine Evans as Vice Dean (Research & Impact) for the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care. She will assume the role on 1 October 2026.
Professor Catherine Evans is a clinical academic nurse and Professor of Palliative Care in the Cicely Saunders Institute.
Catherine’s research focuses on new models of care to strengthen the integration of palliative care in community healthcare and social care for older adults with multimorbidity, including dementia and frailty. Catherine’s extensive research programme is complemented by her role as a deputy director of the King’s Clinical Academic Training Office, spearheading the NIHR INSIGHT South London programme, which aims to inspire and support practitioners from nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals and social care to pursue research early in their careers.
Catherine has been leading the Cicely Saunders Institute for the last few years with an impressive track record in expanding research capacity. She is a strong role model for clinical academic nurse research careers and has a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities for nurse-led research within the NHS. As our new Vice Dean (Research & Impact), I am sure that Catherine will continue to deliver leadership and guidance that will enable our faculty to continue to thrive in this area.
Professor Richard Harding, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care
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Interim Director of Cicely Saunders Institute and Professor of Palliative Care