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The SoR has appointed Dr Emma Hyde to the role of head of education and research.
Emma will join the Professional and Education team at the SoR.
As part of her new role, Emma will support the College of Radiographers in its approval and accreditation work and focus on education. She will also work with the CoR team to support development of its programme approval process and lead the organisation’s work on delivering the College of Radiographers’ research strategy.
In addition, Emma will work closely with the SoR Patient Advisory Group.
Currently, Emma is an associate professor of diagnostic imaging at the University of Derby. Before her time at the university she was a Diagnostic Radiographer specialising in CT and MRI scanning and worked in the NHS for 10 years.
A storied career
Speaking on her new role, Emma said she is looking forward to this “next chapter”, which comes after many years of teaching and research.
“I am very excited about starting my new role as head of education and research at the Society and College of Radiographers,” she said. “So far in my career as a radiographer I have spent 10 years in clinical practice, 10 years teaching radiography and 10 years researching radiography. So, I am very much looking forward to this next chapter, where I can give back to the profession that has given so much to me.”
“I am looking forward to working with our members through our advisory groups and committees, supporting colleagues working in education through the approval and accreditation board, and supporting colleagues undertaking research via workstreams such as the FoRMM mentoring scheme and the CoRIPS funding scheme.”
Charlotte Beardmore, SoR executive director of professional policy welcomed Emma to her new role and credited her prior involvement with the Society.
“I am delighted to welcome Emma to her new role and to the Professional and Education team at the Society and College of Radiographers,” said Charlotte. “Many of you may already know Emma from her contributions, including as a volunteer on the research advisory group and her involvement in various workstreams, including FORMM. Additionally, Emma currently serves as the UKIO President.”