Dr Louise Lawson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences University of Gibraltar. She is an expert nurse clinician and senior educationalist with over 35 years of experience in both nursing and Higher Education. Louise has worked as a registered nurse in adults, paediatrics, and neonatal care, having worked in the UK, Saudi Arabia and the UAE before moving into higher education in both undergraduate and postgraduate nurse education. Professional and academic qualifications include a Doctorate in Education (EdD), MA Higher Education (Nursing), BSc Hons Adult Nursing, and is a Teaching Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Louise has an extensive publication and international conference profile relating to mentorship in nursing.