Francesca Cooper
Lecturer in Midwifery
Profile
Biography
Frankie trained at the University of York and upon qualification worked at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, as a rotational Midwife. On completion of her preceptorship she worked as a Midwifery Practice Educator, supporting staff during their preceptorship, facilitating mandatory training and undertaking quality improvement projects.
Following this, Frankie completed a secondment as a Practice Education Facilitator at St Mary's Hospital (MCS) and gained experience supporting student midwives, nurses and AHPs.
She is a Professional Midwifery Advocate and has completed the Birth Trauma training programme. Frankie hopes that students feel well supported on their journey to becoming registered midwives.
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Midwifery Practice
- Registered Midwife
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
External activities
Overview
- Invited keynote presentation 'LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in Maternity and Neonatal Services' Humber and North Yorkshire LMNS Belonging and Inclusion in Maternity and Neonatal Care Conference’, 30th June 2025, University of Hull.
- Presentation: 'Becoming an Early Career Midwifery Lecturer and Promoting EDI in the Wider Department' International Women's Day 2026 'Give to Gain' (online), 12th March 2026
Teaching
Undergraduate
- Module lead for Midwifery Practice Learning 1 (stage 1)
- Module lead for Midwifery Practice Learning 2 (Stage 2)
- Module lead for Midwifery Practice Learning 3 (Stage 3)
- Autonomous Midwifery: Leadership and Practice (Stage 3)
- Leading and Managing Change in Midwifery (Stage 3)
Publications
Selected publications
- Cooper, F & Recchia, H (2026) Becoming an Early Career Midwifery Lecturer- Making the Move into Working in Education. The Practising Midwife, 29(1), p.26-27
