Meet the team

  • Jane Denton

    Co-lead EBMBC/ Director Multiple Births Foundation

    Jane Denton is Director of the Multiple Births Foundation (MBF), a charity which was founded by Dr Elizabeth Bryan, a former President of ISTS. The MBF works with professionals to raise awareness and improve services to meet the specific and special needs of multiple birth families.  Jane Denton’s professional background is...

  • Laura Maguire

    Senior Lecturer – Post Qualifying Practice Department

    Laura’s professional background is in midwifery and health visiting.  She has worked in both hospital and community settings, here in the UK and in Australia.  She joined Birmingham City University in 2014 as a PhD student and Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant (GRTA).  Her interests include offering excellence in...

  • Lara Alamad

    Senior Lecturer

    Lara is a Senior Lecturer at the Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Birth Centre. This role includes research involving multiple birth families, development of education resources for health and social care professionals and working with 3rd sector organisations to raise the profile of the needs of multiple birth families. She has been...

  • Nathalie Turville

    Senior Lecturer (Children & Young People) / Deputy Director Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Births Centre

    Nathalie Turville is Deputy Director of the Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Births Centre. This role includes research involving multiple birth families, development of education resources for health and social care professionals and working with 3 rd sector organisations to raise the profile of the needs of multiple birth families....

  • Dr Elizabeth Bailey

    Associate Professor and Director of the Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Births Centre

    Elizabeth Bailey joined BCU in February 2021 as Associate Professor and Director of the Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Births Centre. Liz became a registered Midwife in 2004 and worked clinically before developing an interest in research. Liz worked in clinical research roles before completing her Doctorate and then working as a...