Precious Adade Duodu, President- Elect

I am honoured to serve as President-Elect of the Phi Mu Chapter (England) of the prestigious Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and grateful for the confidence placed in me. I look forward to working closely with our President, Board, and wider membership to strengthen visibility, scholarly engagement, and a strong sense of belonging across our community. Together, we will continue advancing Sigma’s mission by fostering collaboration, leadership development, and meaningful opportunities for nurses at every stage of their professional journey.

You can read more about me and my work, as well as get connected here.

2026 Phi Mu Chapter Conference 

We're pleased to invite you to join us for the 2026 Conference on the theme 'Celebrating diversity in health and social care: heart, mind, and body'. Please see the attached flyer and details below for more information about the conference and abstract submission.

We are honoured to welcome two outstanding keynote speakers:
1. Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), to speak on “Nursing power to change the world”.
2. Joanne Paula Bosanquet, CEO of the Foundation of Nursing Studies, to speak on “Working with individuals with lived experience of mental health services”.

Date: Friday, 5th June, 2026
Time: 09.00 to 16.00 BST
Venue: Brunel University of London, Hamilton Building, Uxbridge, London, UB8 3PH

Registration: Please register here.  

This conference is a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the profound impact of diversity and inclusive practice in shaping the future of care. We look forward to welcoming many of you there!

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Abstract Submission Guidelines for 2026 Conference 

The theme for the Conference will be ‘Celebrating diversity in health and social care: heart, mind, and body

Presentation Types (Please note, all presentations will be in person)  

1) Oral - 20 minutes followed by 5 minutes for questions.

2) Oral Poster Presentation- Oral Poster presenters will be 3 minutes followed by 2 minutes for questions.

3) Poster presentations - Poster size A0. 

·       If you would like to present at the Conference, please complete and return the below form.

·       You do not need to be a Sigma member to present at this Conference but there will be a £30 registration fee for non-members and £20 for student non-members to attend the Conference.  Registration will be free for staff and students from Brunel University of London.

a)  1 oral presentation per applicant will be permitted

b)   1-2 poster presentations

·       The deadline for the submission of abstracts is midnight on 31st January 2026. 

·       All abstracts submitted will be reviewed by the Conference Planning Committee and submitting authors will be informed of the outcome by 28th February 2026. 

Dr. Marion Lynch, Vice President

Founder and CEO of Art of Nursing Community Interest Company, set up to keep the human in non-human systems, and use the arts to do this. With more than 40 years of experience in nursing and public health, expertise in the arts in health, and international work and leadership posts, I bring both philosophical and practical skills to my nursing work. Whether this is my research work through the evaluation of nurse workforce innovations, my academic work through nurse education, or my art work of building art and exhibitions show how to keep care human, I make the invisible aspects of nursing visible. I continue to be a Visiting Professor at the University of West London, and am honoured to have received the British Empire Medal from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office for my work with women and children in Africa. 

Dr Janet Scammell DNSci., PFHEA, MSc., BA., PGDip NEd., RN (retired), SCM. Visiting Fellow, Bournemouth University, Vice President

I feel honoured to be asked to serve as a Vice-President for our Chapter. My career attests to a passion for nursing excellence through scholarship, leadership and research. I have experience at various organisational levels in the NHS and the university sectors. I recently retired having enjoyed a career as a clinical practitioner, educator, manager and nurse researcher. Through Sigma, I have connected with nurses nationally and internationally, undertaken research and leadership activities resulting in publications and presentations, as well as gained insight into differing nursing cultures and practices. I joined Sigma in 2011 when the Chapter was first Chartered in England. I have served on the Chapter Board in various officer and committee positions, including as President (2016-2019). Currently my Board role includes leading our Chapter submission for the international Chapter Key Award and with colleagues coordinating international chapter collaborative activities. 

Current Sigma Phi Mu Chapter Board

Board Roles

Names

President

Professor Vanessa Heaslip

Vice Presidents 

Dr. Marion Lynch

Dr Janet Scammell

President-Elect

Precious Adade Duodu

Secretary

Dr. Bernice Law

Counsellor

Dr. Leslie Gelling

Treasurer

Professor Bridie Kent

Chair, Governance Committee

Adrian Jugdoyal (Acting)

Dr. Leslie Gelling

Chair, Leadership Succession Committee

Dr Joy Shao

Chair, Finance Committee

Viv Bennett

Chair, Recognition and Engagement Committee

Danni Collins

Chair, Research Committee

Dr. Heidi Singleton

Events Co-ordinators

Dan Bradshaw

Tiago Horta Reis Da Silva 

Chapter Archivist

Dr. Allison Wiseman

Student Presidents

Gabby Archer

Rachel Dewhirst 

Co-opted Members

Past Presidents

Dr. Leslie Gelling

Dr. Liz Westcott

Dr. Janet Scammell

Professor Elizabeth Rosser

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