I am a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, but also a writer and blogger. I am the Programme Leader for the HE Certificate in Maternity Care. I am passionate about women’s issues, particularly women’s rights and choices in childbearing and motherhood. I am also the Environmental Coordinator for the College of Human and Health Sciences, and an Athena SWAN ambassador. I am a member of the staff LGBT+ network and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Alys has a number of websites: Alys Einion The Economical Vegan Once Upon a Midwife She published her first book, Inshallah, recently: Inshallah Inshallah news article Understanding Gestational Diabetes in Oman: How can levels be reduced? (current) Student name: Zuna Al Maawali PhD Other supervisor: Dr Amy Brown Other supervisor: Mrs Alyson Einion Exploring the influence of childbirth experience upon infant behaviour (current) Student name: Carmen Power PhD Other supervisor: Dr Amy Brown Other supervisor: Dr Claire Williams Other supervisor: Mrs Alyson Einion Untitled (current) Student name: Sharon Harvey PhD Other supervisor: Dr Jayne Cutter Other supervisor: Mrs Alyson Einion