Dr Liz Wands-Murray
Research Associate

Profile

Biography

Liz has a 16 year background working in Social Care including service delivery and management, change project management, social care funding and assessment, social and health care regulation and social care design having worked for the NHS, Local Authorities, and the Health & Social Care Regulator on projects such as Self Directed Support, social care delivery in secure settings and person-centred approaches to social care delivery.

Liz spent 5 years working in the department of Health Sciences managing quality assurance and governance, particularly related to PSRB (Professional, statutory & regulatory bodies) requirements for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Nursing & Midwifery Programmes.

While in Health Sciences Liz co-chaired the EDI Committee in the department and was involved in leading projects including a Reverse Mentoring Scheme, Line Management Toolkit, a Health & Wellbeing for staff initiative, development of an Accessibility Pod for staff, a Service User & Carer Forum and inclusive recruitment practices.

Her current role includes working on the Curiosity Partnership as a Research Associate, building research capacity within Adult Social Care in Local Authorities. She acts as a Researcher-in-Residence for York & Doncaster Local Authorities. She also contributes to projects including DETERMIND, Curious about Care and the realist evaluation of capacity building in research as part of the Partnership.

Liz is a University Equality Champion and co-chair of the Rainbow Alliance (the UoY staff LGBT+ Network). Liz is also on the Board of Directors for a York based Community Interest Company called QueerArtsUK which strives to provide inclusive and accessible ways for the local LGBTQ+ community and allies to engage with creative activities and opportunities.