Cathy Beresford has been a registered nurse since 1998, with experience across clinical practice, research and education. Cathy's clinical career has included roles as a staff nurse, practice nurse, research nurse and Diabetes Specialist Nurse, alongside postgraduate training in community healthcare nursing and independent prescribing. She is currently a Nurse Lecturer at the University of Sunderland in London. Cathy was awarded her PhD in Nursing from Bournemouth University in 2026, where her qualitative research explored experiences of care in advanced liver disease. Her research interests include person-centred care and patient, public and carer involvement in research. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and regularly presents her research at conferences.