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Sheri Scott

Sheri Scott

Principal Lecturer

School of Science & Technology

Staff Group(s)
Bioscience

Role

Sheri Scott is a Principal Lecturer in Biomedical Science at Nottingham Trent University, where she leads a range of strategic initiatives focused on sustainability, education innovation, and professional development. Her leadership has been instrumental in embedding environmental responsibility into laboratory education, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancing apprenticeship delivery models.

Sheri has spearheaded staff development workshops, contributed to national and international conferences, and actively shaped curriculum reform to align with global health and sustainability goals. Through her work, she continues to champion inclusive, future-focused education that empowers the next generation of biomedical scientists.

As Subject Group Lead for Biomedical Science at Nottingham Trent University, Sheri Scott provides academic leadership across teaching, research, and professional practice within the discipline. She oversees curriculum development, ensures alignment with industry standards and regulatory frameworks, and supports staff in delivering high-quality, student-centred education. Sheri also plays a key role in shaping the subject group's contribution to NTU’s broader goals in employability, inclusivity, and global engagement.

Sheri Scott oversees the full Biomedical Science portfolio of courses, these include:

Biomedical Scientist Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship (BSc Hons Applied Biomedical Science) Undergraduate Course | Nottingham Trent University

Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) Undergraduate Course | Nottingham Trent University

Biomedical Science MSc Postgraduate taught Course | Nottingham Trent University

Biomedical Science (flexible learning) MSc Postgraduate taught; Practitioner; Professional Course | Nottingham Trent University

In her academic role at Nottingham Trent University, Sheri is module leader and lecturer for the apprenticeship Professional Practice 3 and Research Project apprenticeship undergraduate modules and postgraduate Clinical Chemistry and Advance Topics in Biomedical Science modules.

As a Chartered Scientist and registered HCPC Biomedical Scientist professional (https://www.hcpc-uk.org), Sheri is an active fellow and council member of the Institute of Biomedical Science (https://www.ibms.org/home/). Sheri Scott utilises her professional experience to lead on curriculum design and the integration of sustainability and global health themes into biomedical education.

Sheri teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervises student research projects, and contributes to pedagogical innovation through evidence-based teaching practices. Sheri is also actively involved in quality assurance, academic mentoring, and external engagement, ensuring that academic delivery remains aligned with both professional standards and the evolving needs of the healthcare and life sciences sectors.

In her role as Practice Lead in Biomedical Science at Nottingham Trent University, Sheri Scott champions the integration of academic learning with real-world professional practice. She leads on enhancing employability pathways, strengthening partnerships with clinical laboratories and industry stakeholders, and embedding professional standards into the curriculum. Sheri supports students in developing the practical, ethical, and reflective skills essential for biomedical science careers, while also mentoring staff in delivering high-impact, practice-based education. Her leadership ensures that NTU graduates are not only academically prepared but also professionally confident and workplace-ready.

Alongside her teaching role, Sheri works on practice-focused projects and innovations as well as facilitating the professional development of the students. Sheri is a key point of contact and advisor for NHS employers and works with them on course development, placement provision for our IBMS accredited FT BSc Biomedical Science course and the delivery of the Degree Apprenticeship and professional training. Sheri’s contribution to professional activities and strong links with local hospitals provide continued professional insight into supporting students within Biosciences.

Sheri's internal activities include the Sustainable Development Academic Forum (SDAF) and the TILT Apprenticeships and Work Based Learning Group.

Sheri is an advocate for both continual professional development and sustainability and it is within this capacity that she leads Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) for Biosciences.

Career overview

Having joined academia in January 2018, Sheri’s career began at Nottingham City Hospital as a Biomedical Scientist striving to deliver accurate and timely results for patients. Her career evolved to include managing and delivering pre and post registration training as Training Lead within the Blood Sciences department at Royal Derby Hospital and finally leading a team of professionals as a Senior Biomedical Scientist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham; totalling over twenty-one years of Clinical Biochemistry experience in NHS laboratories.  In is during the course of her career that she has developed a number of roles on behalf of her PSRB the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)  (https://www.ibms.org/home/).

Research areas

Sheri's research focus is the evolving diagnosis in Clinical Chemistry, educational development of healthcare laboratory professionals and laboratory sustainability. She supports both undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in these areas.

External activity

Sheri has a myriad of activities relating to her professional practice.  She routinely reviews articles for the British Journal of Biomedical Science and represents the Institute of Biomedical Science ( https://www.ibms.org/home/) at local and national events.

Her other IBMS roles include Clinical Biochemistry advisory panel and Council member, representative for Biomedical Science degree courses accreditation assessments and the local continuing professional development officer.  She is actively involved across all levels of IBMS qualifications including her role as Chief Examiner of the Higher Specialist Diploma, and verifier/assessor for the IBMS registration and specialist portfolios.

In addition to her IBMS activities, she is an assessor for the Science Council https://sciencecouncil.org/) and an ambassador for the national STEM ambassador programme (https://www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors), promoting careers in science in schools.

Sheri holds two external academic appointments as External Examiner for Coventry and Sunderland universities.

Sheri 'is leading the development of a clinical laboratory sustainable network with Centres for Sustainable Healthcare (https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/) and she has recently joined the European Federation of Laboratory Medicine as a core member of their 'Green Lab' Taskforce. (https://www.eflm.eu/upload/docs/EFLM-TF-Green-Labs-update.pdf). The aim of the taskforce is to transform clinical laboratories into a safe and sustainable spaces by decreasing their deleterious environmental impact and implementing efficient everyday actions in laboratories, and taking steps to minimize energy, water, and hazardous chemical use, as well as waste generation without compromising the quality of healthcare. EFLM will lead the laboratory medicine community for the shift to carbon neutrality in line with the European Green Deal (EGD).

Publications

Journal Articles

    1.Richard-Greenblatt, M., Omosule, C. L., Agyare, B. O., Das, S., Devine, C., Mokomane, M., Scott, S., & Vongsouvath, M. (2025). The impact of climate change on laboratory medicine: A global health perspective. Clinical Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/hvaf012

    2. Scott, S., Millar, B. C., & McClean, S. (2024). Editorial: Education and training in biomedical science. British Journal of Biomedical Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/BJBS.2024.13598

    3. Vergara, R., Théate, I., Boor, P., Gordon, I. O., West, J., Abdelmoula, S., Tilmant, C., Pinto, R. G. W., Gaillot-Durand, L., Scott, S., et al. (2024). Surgical pathology and sustainable development: International landscape and prospects. Journal of Clinical Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp-2024-209555

    4. Scott, S. (2023). Embedding education into clinical laboratory professional training to foster sustainable development and greener practice. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2022-1152

    5. Gammie, A. J., Lopez, J. B., & Scott, S. (2023). Imperative: Reducing the environmental impact of clinical laboratories. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1515/cclm-2022-1052

    6. Pearse, C., & Scott, S. (2023). A review of clinical laboratory education, training and progression: Historical challenges, the impact of COVID-19 and future considerations. British Journal of Biomedical Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/bjbs.2023.11266

Book Publications

Peer Reviews

  • Chemical strategies for sustainable medical laboratories Reviewed: December 2022 for the Journal of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine.
  • Digital transformation and sustainability in healthcare and clinical laboratories. Reviewed: November 2022 for the Journal of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine.
  • Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT): sources of result variation based on three years of routine testing of symptomatic patients in English primary care Reviewed: Feb 2021 for British Journal of Biomedical Science
  • Leukocytosis induced by tigecycline in two patients with severe acute pancreatitis Reviewed: Jan 2021 for British Journal of Biomedical Science Association
  • Between SLCO1B1 Gene Polymorphism Distribution Frequency and Blood Lipid Level in Chinese Adults Reviewed: Jun 2020 for British Journal of Biomedical Science Correlation
  • The Peripheral Blood Expression of Lipoic Acid Synthase Gene as an Early Marker for Diabetic Nephropathy Reviewed: Jan 2020 for Journal of Biomedical Science
  • Non- Invasive Markers for Identifying Esophageal Varices (EV) in Children with Cirrhosis Reviewed: May 2019 for British Journal of Biomedical Science
  • Evaluation and Comparison the Diagnostic Performance of Several Non-invasive Markers in Predicting Liver Fibrosis of Chronic Hepatitis B Patients Reviewed: Mar 2019 for British Journal of Biomedical Science
  • Diagnostic Model Combined Α- Fetoprotein, Midkine, Thioredoxin and Serum Metabolite for Predicting Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reviewed: Aug 2018 for British Journal of Biomedical Science
  • Serum Leptin and Homeostasis Model Assessment-IR as a Novel Predictor of Early Liver Fibrosis Among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection Aug 2018 for British Journal of Biomedical Science

Professional Activity – conferences/workshops

  • Scott, S. April 30th 2025. The impact of climate change on laboratory medicine: A global health perspective [Conference presentation]. CACMID Conference 2025.
  • Scott, S. November 7th 2024. Greener biomedical science: Embedding sustainability in laboratory education and practice [Conference presentation]. Sustainability in Lab Conference, EPBS 2024.
  • Scott, S. July 2024. Innovating apprenticeship delivery in biomedical science education [Workshop presentation]. NTU Staff Workshop.
  • Scott, S. February 8th 2024. Sustainable laboratory practices in clinical diagnostics [Conference presentation]. Sustainability in Lab Conference, MedLab Middle East.
  • Scott, S. November 17th 2024. Pathology and sustainability: Aligning national strategy with global goals [Conference presentation]. ARTP National Strategy Day.
  • Scott, S. November 8th 2023. Pathology and the planet: Environmental responsibility in laboratory medicine [Webinar presentation]. International Pathology Day, RCPath Webinar.
  • Scott, S. October 18th 2023. Pathology and people: Building sustainable futures through education and engagement [Conference presentation]. RCPath/IBMS Northern Symposium.
  • Scott S. 23rd December 2022. Laboratory Sustainability – How to embed sustainable practices into the healthcare laboratory: 12th Emirates Pathology & Digital Pathology Utilitarian Conference
  • Scott. S. 09th November 2022. Embedding Sustainability into Clinical Laboratory Education. UKLABMED22 – Session: How can the laboratory medicine profession contribute to Net Zero? https://www.acb.org.uk/ukmedlab22/speakers.html
  • Scott. S. 27th October 2022. Invited Case Examples of Laboratory Sustainability from Clinical and Research Practice. 33th National Biochemistry Congress & 2022 International Biochemistry Congress. https://www.biyokimyakongresi.org/en/34/349/0/sheri-scott.html
  • Scott. S. 20th September 2022 Embedding Sustainability in the clinical laboratory - partnerships, POCT and GIRFT. POCT Innovations Conference.
  • https://www.pathologyinpractice.com/story/40442/back-with-a-buzz-point-of-care-innovations-event-returns
  • Scott. S. 13th July 2022. Professional development workshop - Brackenhurst.
  • Scott, S. 21st June 2022. Using Teams to facilitate employer communication, apprentice student progress monitoring and training quality’ NTU TILT conference
  • https://www.ntu.ac.uk/c/tilt/ALTC/tilt-altc-2022
  • Scott, S. 31st May 2022. Laboratory Sustainability. IBMS NI Branch CPD seminar.
  • https://www.schoolandcollegelistings.com/XX/Unknown/198839884263783/IBMS-Northern-Ireland-Branch
  • Scott, S. 26th May 2022. Embedding Sustainability into Clinical Laboratory Practice. 3rd EFLM Strategic Conference. https://eflmstrategicconference.org/programme/
  • Scott, S. 25th May 2022. Using Teams to facilitate employer communication, apprentice student progress monitoring and training quality. NTU FOLG Symposium.
  • Scott, S. 18th May 2022.   Professional Development Beyond the Lab.  The Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference. https://www.scientificlaboratoryshow.co.uk/speakers
  • Scott, S. 11th May 2022. Keynote: Flying the flag for apprenticeships – why everyone benefits. The national degree apprenticeships conference 2022. https://www.governmentevents.co.uk/nda22/
  • Scott, S. 10th May 2022. How to embed sustainable practices into the healthcare laboratory. 11th Emirates Pathology & Digital Pathology Utilitarian Conference.
  • Scott, S. 5th May 2022. NTU Right First Time Together Symposium. Organiser and Chair. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-first-time-together-22-tickets-311875055687
  • Scott. S., Pearse.C., 15th March 2022.   Flying the flag for degree apprenticeships - why everyone benefits IBMS International  Congress 2022 https://congress.ibms.org/ibms-congress-2022/programme/support-staff-programme.html
  • Scott, S. 15th March 2022. Placements - the what, why and how of the trainee biomedical scientist placement IBMS.  .https://congress.ibms.org/student-congress/speakers.html
  • Scott, S. 4th November 2021. Professional Development Beyond the Lab. Lab Innovations.
  • Scott, S. 29th September 2021. CPD and Professional Development staff workshop
  • Scott, S. 15th September 2021. IBMS assessors and verifiers Training workshop
  • Scott, S. 09th June 2020. Technicians CPD and professional registration workshop.

Professional outputs – publications (other)

  • Scott. S. (2024) Clinical laboratory sustainability – looking forward to greener practices. RC Path Bulletin  https://www.rcpath.org/resource-report/clinical-laboratory-sustainability-looking-forward-to-greener-practices.html
  • Scott. S. (2023) The growing need for sustainability education for lab professionals pre and post registration. Pathology in Practice
  • Scott. S. (2023) The future is green. The Biomedical Scientist
    Cookson. C. & Scott. S. (2023) Bacteria in mosquito guts trialled as weapon against malaria. The Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/c4db7776-e776-4717-bf9d-7792d5ff0ad0
  • Scott. S. (2023) Anti-binge-drinking app shown to help students cut down on alcohol The Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/700ac2a8-3be3-49b0-9835-19574ac9f17c?shareType=nongift
  • Scott. S. (2023) El Niño and a hotter, wetter climate aid spread of disease. The Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/50413e7e-4757-4380-b925-1d64e28fffd4
  • Scott. S. (2023) Making laboratory services more sustainable. Healthcare Science Leadership Journal.
  • Scott. S. (2023) Lab Sustainability: The Need for Green. The Pathologist
  • Scott. S. (2022) Clinical laboratory sustainability: an evolving picture. The Biomedical Scientist magazine. IBMS.
  • Scott. S. (2022) The future of biomedical science education. Pathology in Practice magazine.
  • Scott. S. (2022) On the Night Shift. The Biomedical Scientist (IBMS)
  • Scott. S. (2022) Cortisol and Night Shifts. The Biomedical Scientist (IBMS)
  • Scott. S. (2021) GOING GREEN The Biomedical Scientist (IBMS)

Media Outputs

  • Scott. S. (2022) Lab sustainability and education for sustainable development – webinar
  • Scott. S., Davies. I., Burt. B.(2022) Keeping up with CPD: Registration with the Science Council. IBMS Twitter Spaces recording #IBMSChat
  • Scott. S. (2022) Paving the way to Greener Labs’ IBMS Twitter Spaces recording #IBMSChat
  • Scott. S. Farley. M., (2021) Institute of Biomedical Science Sustainability Podcast