The Phi Mu Chapter of Sigma

'I love being a member of Sigma and have made great connections with colleagues around the world. Sigma is inclusive at all stages of your career'
Dr Liz Westcott, Immediate Past-President of the Phi Mu Chapter & President-Elect of Sigma

Phi Mu 2026 Conference 

Do join us for the 2026 Conference at Brunel University on Friday 5th June. Conference theme is 'Celebrating diversity in health and social care: heart mind and body'. See below flyer for more information about the conference and abstract submission 

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Abstract Submission 

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.

o   1 oral presentation per applicant will be permitted

o   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. 

Phi Mu Evening Sessions

Come and join us to discuss a range of important topics to us as nurses

 

9th October 2025 5-6pm. Professor Elizabeth Rosser

- Global Leadership Mentoring Community

18th November 2025 5-6pm. Kate Tantam

- The Right to Rehab Campaign – How Storytelling can change policy, 

 5th December 2025 5-6pm. Dr Peter Wolfensberger and Katie Hemmings-Trigg

- Advanced Nurse Practice

5 January 2026 4-6pm Mr Tiago Horta Reis da Silva

- PHILOS (Promoting Health, Innovation, Leadership, and Outstanding Scholarship) 

 12th January 2025 5-6pm, Dr Agimol Pradeep and Dr Dilla Davis

- Supporting Information from Employers (SIFE) Pathway with NMC

 9th February 2025 5-6pm Dr Noureen Shivji (Adult), Dan Bradshaw (Mental Health), Dr Lorraine Henshaw (CYP), Patience Udonis (LD). 

- Including Service Users in nursing education and research, panel discussion  

 18th March 2025 5-6pm Dr Adrian Jugdoyal

- Substance Use and the Clinical Blind Spot: A Call for Routine Risk Assessment

 28th April 2025 5-6pm Dr Anne Marie Raftery and Julie Copson

- Issues in Palliative Care. 

 May 2025

- Ask the Expert – Issues in Research (TBC) 

10th June 2025 5-6pm Dr Marion Lynch.

- Little Women

8th July 2025 5-6pm. Drop in with Prof Vanessa Heaslip (President)  

- Explore ideas for evening programme for 26-27

 

Phi Mu Board

Board Roles

Name

President

Professor Vanessa Heaslip

Vice President

Vacancy

Secretary

Dr Bernice Law

Counsellor

Dr Leslie Gelling

Treasurer

Professor Bridie Kent

Chair, Governance Committee

Adrian Jugdoyal (Acting) and Dr Les 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 President

Gabby Archer and Rachel Dewhirst 

Co-opted Members

Past Presidents

 

Dr Leslie Gelling,

Dr Liz Westcott,

Dr Janet Scammell,

Professor Elizabeth Rosser

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