Meet the Team
SHBEN brings together a multidisciplinary team of researchers and professionals committed to improving healthcare environments across Scotland.
Working in collaboration with NHS Scotland Assure and academic partners, our team combines expertise and experience across healthcare research, clinical practice, estates, design, maintenance, procurement and project delivery.
Through collaboration, knowledge exchange and evidence-informed research, we aim to address the challenges facing healthcare environments and support the development of safe, effective, sustainable and person-centred healthcare facilities.
Governance Board
Prof Gary Hutchison
Vice-Principal, Regional Innovation & External Affairs, Edinburgh Napier University
Julie Critchley
Director, NHS Scotland Assure
Alan Wilson
Director of Estates and Facilities, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Stephen Pritchard
Lay Member
Leadership Team
Dr Graham Wright
Associate Dean, School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University
Dr Geraldine O’Brien
Research Lead, NHS Scotland Assure
Sarah Gibson
Portfolio Programme Manager, NHS Scotland Assure
Linda Johnston
Project Manager, Edinburgh Napier University
Prof W Gordon Mackay
Professor of Microbiology, University of the West of Scotland & Director of Research, Innovation and Academic Engagement, NHS Lanarkshire. Associate Director, IPC
Dr Ben Parcell
Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee and Honorary Consultant Microbiologist, NHS Tayside. Associate Director, IPC
Prof Billy Hare
Professor of Construction, Glasgow Caledonian University. Associate Director, Project Delivery & Procurement
Prof Pat Langdon
Professor of Engineering Design, Transport, and Inclusion, Edinburgh Napier University
Dr Donald Morrison
Associate Professor - Microbiology & AMR, Edinburgh Napier University
Operational Team
Linda Johnston
Project Manager, Edinburgh Napier University
Sarah Gargan
Project Manager, NHS Scotland Assure
Rebecca Hart
Project Support Officer, NHS Scotland Assure
Dr Donald Morrison
Associate Professor - Microbiology & AMR, Edinburgh Napier University
Jen Foley
Project Officer, Edinburgh Napier University