The Faculty team have broad experience in Dental Healthcare. Each member has unique expertise building, developing and delivering professional education, training and support.
Fiona Ellwood BEM is a Project Specialist within the AWFDCP at Bangor University. Her wide range of qualifications include a Master’s in Education and Postgraduate Certificates in both Public Health and Mentoring in Dentistry respectively. She is also an honorary education associate/member of the registration panel for the General Dental Council and Vice President of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy. As a registered dental nurse, Fiona founded the Society of British Dental Nurses. Accordingly, her achievements have been recognised with a British Empire Medal for contributions to dentistry. Fiona is extremely passionate about better utilising the dental care professional by realigning skills within the workforce and placing more DCP’s in geographically challenged areas. Fiona is an avid studier, reading academic work whenever she can. However, outside of dentistry, her spare time is spent outside with her horses.
Claire Roberts is Project Manager within the AWFDCP at Bangor University. She is also a Dental Practitioner with 33 years' experience, spent mostly in General Practice in both Wales and England. She is still in clinical practice two days a week. She has recently moved with her husband to Gwynedd and is enjoying the change of lifestyle and the beautiful surroundings. Outside of work, she enjoys singing in a choir, is Chair of a Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers and has been learning Welsh for four years.