Rate My Professor Georgina Sims

Dr Georgina Sims is an Associate Professor and Head of Department of Midwifery in the Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education at Kingston University London. She qualified as a Registered General Nurse before undertaking 18-month midwifery training at Kingston Hospital, becoming a Registered Midwife. Her academic qualifications include an Advanced Diploma in Professional Studies of Midwifery, MSc in Midwifery Studies, Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and a Doctor of Education. Her doctoral thesis, accepted in 2024, is entitled 'Understanding the process of becoming a professional midwife through the lived experiences of students'. Sims joined the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education in 2004 following extensive clinical experience in hospital and community midwifery settings. From 1991 to 2000, she served as Practice Development Midwife, then as inpatient manager for the delivery suite and maternity ward. Appointed a Supervisor of Midwives in 1994 by the Local Supervising Authority for London, she held this role until its discontinuation in 2017 and was seconded for two years to the London Supervising Authority. She became Head of Department in 2016 and serves as Lead Midwife for Education.

Throughout her career, Sims has remained committed to promoting women's health and access to safe midwifery care. She is an active member of the local Royal College of Midwives branch, having served as branch Chair. Recognized by Advance HE as a Fellow against Descriptor 2 of the UK Professional Standards Framework, she contributes to midwifery education through teaching accredited against the UK Professional Standards Framework. Her research interests center on midwifery education, student wellbeing, and professional development. Key publications include 'Supporting the wellbeing of health and social care students during practice placements: a mixed-methods systematic review' (2026, conference paper, co-authored with Ooms et al.), 'Operationalising Domain 1: NMC new standards of proficiency for midwives' (2020, Practising Midwife), and 'The Baby Friendly Initiative in practice: A pan London development' (2015, conference poster, co-authored with Marshall et al.).