About us

Prof. David Gray

Executive Nurse Director

Professor David Gray and Professor Jenni MacDonald have a combined 45 years of developing and leading Lymphoedema and Tissue Viability (wound) Services across the UK. Both Jenni and David are Professors in the Wound Healing Practice Development Unit at Birmingham City University and continue to practice as Nurse Consultants.

Prof. Jenni MacDonald

Executive Nurse Director

Jenni MacDonald is one of the Executive Nurse Directors at Pioneer Wound Healing and Lymphoedema Centres. Jenni also holds the role of Professor of Wound Healing at Brimingham City University, supporting the delivery of Masters degrees in wound healing and tissue repair. Jenni continues to practice as a Nurse Consultant in Tissue Viability and over the last decade has led Tissue Viability and Harm Free Care services for acute, primary and community care across both England and Scotland. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Tissue Viability, a Master of Science degree in Skin Integrity and also graduated from her Darzi Fellowship in 2018 (Healthcare Leadership & Quality Improvement). Jenni also supports British Olympic and Paralympic athletes, sports clinicians and coaches via her role as Skin Integrity Nurse Consultant for the UK Sports Institute.

Professor Michael Clark

Research Director

Professor Michael Clark is a zoologist by training and has worked in tissue viability and wound healing since 1980. From 2012 to 2024 he was a senior member of the Welsh Wound Innovation Centre. Prof Clark has previously served as the Chief Executive of the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation, President of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and a Council member of the European Wound Management Association.

Sue D’Ancey

Chief Operating Officer

Sue D’Ancey spent 20 years as a Registered Nurse before moving into management, undertaking a Masters degree in management and has been a senior member of the team for the Pioneer Wound Healing Centres for over 20 years and also specialises in Information Governance.

Siobhan McCoulough, Teresa Rocha, Carla Leca

Nurse Directors – Tissue Viability Nurse Consultants

Siobhan McCoulough, Teresa Rocha, Carla Leca all have significant experience leading tissue viability services across all clinical settings across England. They hold Senior leadership roles at Pioneer and continue to practice as Nurse Consultants.

Dr Stuart Shand

General Practitioner (GP)

Dr Stuart Shand worked as a Registered Nurse for six years before becoming a Doctor which is where his study into wound management began. Working as a GP, Stuart manages the complex medical needs of a busy surgery and he also supports Medics and Ship Captains offshore via telehealth and volunteers for the Ambulance Service.

Clinical Administration Team

The Clinical Administration Team are led by our General Manager and are vital to the effective flow of patients and in ensuring timely and safe care. Often as the first point of contact with the patient, either in communicating appointments or on welcoming patients to our centres, the Clinical Administrators recognise the impact of their work on the experience of patients and their families.