Paula Sharratt

Biography

I joined the university as a full-time lecturer in 2020.Prior to this I had attended the university both as a student and as a visitinglecturerI am a Registered Nurse with a special interest in clinical researchand infectious diseases.

My clinical background is in both Acute Medicine and ClinicalResearch DeliveryPrior to commencing my role at the University of Bradford Iwas Lead Research nurse for infectious diseases within a busy Acute HospitalTrust for many years, followed by a 3-year secondment to the National Institutefor Health Research Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre where Iundertook the role of Research Delivery Lead within the Senior Management Team.

I have been fortunate within my career to have workedalongside a number of research organisations including global industry leadersand academic institutions at the forefront of clinical research and innovation.

I completed an MSc qualification in Clinical ResearchMethods at the University of Leeds as part of the HEE/ NIHR clinical academicprogramme. I am currently studying for apost graduate qualification in higher education at Anglia Ruskin University andthe Bradford Fellowship award scheme.