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Research Expertise
During his 30-year career, he has built up experience in education, research and management across seven UK higher education institutions.
Professor Williams has worked in both medical and nursing schools, and has supported education in medicine, nursing and the allied health professions. He also has a significant track record in research and is a former director of Scotland’s national research unit for nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions. His research interests include health behaviour change and complex service evaluations. He is passionate about developing research expertise at individual, group and organisational levels. Originally from Lancaster.
In addition, I have 12 years’ experience of leading two different joint university multidisciplinary research units: 5 years as Associate Director and 7 as Director. This includes Directorship of the Chief Scientist Office NMAHP Research Unit, where I oversaw a significant expansion. Head of health and social care sciences at Edinburgh Napier University. Although I maintain an international profile for my personal research in behavioural science and research methods my key focus and national & international reputation is on development of research expertise at the individual, group and organizational level – especially in the area of nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (see below). This includes levering and facilitating national policy, and working across HEIs; both Units I have directed have been joint enterprises between two universities.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Prototype Hospital Digital Antibiotic Review Tracking Toolkit: A Qualitative Study Using the RE-AIM Framework
Colquhoun, G., Ring, N., Smith, J., Willis, D., Williams, B. & Kydonaki, K., 30 Jun 2025, In: Antibiotics. 14, 7, 660.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Childhood adversity and mental health admission patterns prior to young person suicide (CHASE): A case-control 36 year linked hospital data study, Scotland UK 1981-2017
Dougall, N., Savinc, J., Maxwell, M., Karatzias, T., O'Connor, R. C., Williams, B., John, A., Cheyne, H., Fyvie, C., Bisson, J. I., Hibberd, C., Abbott-Smith, S., Nolan, L. & Murray, J., 3 Jun 2024, In: BJPsych Open. 10, 4, e124.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improving antibiotic use in hospitals: development of a digital antibiotic review tracking toolkit (DARTT) using the behaviour change wheel
Wojcik, G., Ring, N., Willis, D. S., Williams, B. & Kydonaki, K., 2024, In: Psychology and Health. 39, 11, p. 1635-1655 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding capacity for implementing new interventions: A qualitative study of speech and language therapy services for children with speech sound disorder*
Nicoll, A., Roulstone, S., Williams, B. & Maxwell, M., 1 May 2024, In: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders. 59, 3, p. 1002-1017 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accelerating the development of a psychological intervention to restore treatment decision-making capacity in patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorder: a study protocol for a multi-site, assessor-blinded, pilot Umbrella trial (the DEC:IDES trial)
Hutton, P., Kelly, J., Taylor, C. D. J., Williams, B., Emsley, R., Alexander, C. H., Vikram, A., Saddington, D., McCann, A., Burke, J., Eliasson, E., Harper, S., Karatzias, T., Taylor, P. J., Watson, A., Dougall, N., Stavert, J., O’Rourke, S., Glasgow, A. & Murphy, R. & 6 others, , Dec 2023, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 9, 1, 117.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A climate health policy: Will it be a better approach to overcome the greatest global challenge of the 21st century? A review to explore public and public health officials' perceptions towards policy development
Batawalage, L. H. F., Williams, B. & Wijegoonewardene, M. N. Y. F., 19 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Climate Change and Health. 13, 100257.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Correction: Accelerating the development of a psychological intervention to restore treatment decision‑making capacity in patients with schizophrenia‑spectrum disorder: a study protocol for a multi‑site, assessor‑blinded, pilot Umbrella trial (the DEC:IDES trial) (Pilot and Feasibility Studies, (2023), 9, 1, (117), 10.1186/s40814-023-01323-0)
Hutton, P., Kelly, J., Taylor, C. D. J., Williams, B., Emsley, R., Alexander, C. H., Vikram, A., Saddington, D., McCann, A., Burke, J., Eliasson, E., Harper, S., Karatzias, T., Taylor, P. J., Watson, A., Dougall, N., Stavert, J., O’Rourke, S., Glasgow, A. & Murphy, R. & 6 others, , Dec 2023, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 9, 1, 142.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Press/Media
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Awards Galore at the University of the Highlands & Islands
30/05/26
1 item of Media coverage
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Salmon farms seabed innovator is made associate professor by UHI
24/04/26
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PROFESSOR ADAM HUGHES’ LECTURE EXPLORES NEURODIVERSITY AND RESILIENCE
9/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
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SAMS scientist awarded UHI professorship
18/09/25 → 22/09/25
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Marine scientist named as new professor for the blue economy
18/09/25
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