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70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow Caledonian University
G4 0BA Glasgow
United Kingdom
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Ben is a Senior Lecturer who graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University as a Registered Mental Health Nurse (2005). He is a Registered Nurse Teacher (2016) and a Senior Fellow (2020) with the Advance HE (Higher Education Academy). Ben has an MSc in Psychosocial Interventions (2015) and completed a PhD investigating mindfulness-based interventions with people experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms after stroke (2021). Ben has clinical experience in pre-hospital emergency care (2000-02), addiction services (2005-09), and primary care mental health (2009-15). Ben works in the Department of Nursing and Community Health (since 2015) and is an experienced educator, researcher, and academic leader. Ben is Chair of the School of Health and Life Sciences Research Ethics Committee (since 2024) and former Chair of the Nursing and Community Health Research Ethics Committee (2017-2024) and the University Research Ethics and Integrity Subcommittee (2020-2024). Ben previously held external positions as an Expert Member (2017-2023) and Committee Chair (2019-23) with the West of Scotland Research Ethics Service. Ben is currently the Deputy Editor for Content with Evidence-Based Nursing (since 2023) and previously sat on the editorial board for Mental Health Practice (2019-22). Ben supervises several doctoral students and has expertise in mental health, psychological therapies, education, mixed methods research, and research ethics.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
PhD, Mindfulness-based interventions for care partnerships experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms after stroke: a mixed methods study, Glasgow Caledonian University
2016 → 2021
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of the West of Scotland
2014 → 2016
MSc in Psychosocial Interventions (with distinction), University of the West of Scotland
2013 → 2015
Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Queen Margaret University
2008 → 2012
University Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Studies, University of Stirling
2005 → 2006
Bachelor of Nursing Degree - Mental Health (with distinction), Glasgow Caledonian University
2002 → 2005
COSCA Counselling Certificate, Counselling Skills, Glasgow Caledonian University
2004
Deputy Editor for Content with Evidence-Based Nursing, BMJ/RCNi
2023 → …
Associate Editor Evidence Based Nursing, BMJ/RCNi
2022 → 2023
Chair (various roles) for the West of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 3, NHS Health Research Authority
2019 → 2023
Editorial Advisory Board, Mental Health Practice (RCNi), Royal College of Nursing
2019 → 2022
Expert member for the West of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 3, NHS Health Research Authority
2017 → 2023
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Parkinson, B. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Parkinson, B. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Parkinson, B. (Editor)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
Parkinson, B. (Member)
Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
Parkinson, B. (Member)
Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Parkinson, B. (Peer reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Parkinson, B. (Member)
Activity: Membership › Membership of network