Andrea SpyropoulosAndrea Spryropolous

President

Term: 2010-2012, 2012 - 2014

Email: Andrea.spyropoulos@rcn.org.uk

Qualifications

LLM, LLB, BA, DPSN, Cert Ed, RGN, RNT, SCM

Previous RCN roles

  • Member of the Staff Awards Panel 2009-2010
  • Council Member of the North West Regional Board 2007–2010
  • Chair of the North West Regional Board November 2009–2010
  • Represented the RCN Criminal Justice Bill House of Commons 2008–2009
  • Founder Member of the Safety First Coalition and lead on behalf of the RCN 2007 – present
  • Health and Safety Steward 2003–present
  • Steward Liverpool Branch 1983–2003
  • 15 years Long Service Award (Steward)
  • Steward 1988–2003
  • Secondment to RCN regional office North West
  • Chair of Nursing Practice and Policy Committee 2009-2010
  • Member of the Public Policy Committee/Nursing Practice and Policy Committee 2007–2010
  • Chair and member of the Remuneration Committee 2007–2010

Positions held on Council

  • Member of the Council Executive Team
  • Member of the Nursing Practice and Policy Committee
  • Member of the Governance Support Committee
  • Member of the International Committee
  • Chair of the Awards Panel

Andrea is a registered nurse, midwife and senior lecturer. Her main interest lies in acute surgery, public health and health care planning. She has spent 30 years in the nursing service spanning a vast range of surgical and medical services and academic leadership. She has an academic interest in legal and professional issues in health care and is currently working in developing new services and new working environments to support the patient in every aspect of service delivery in a new build project.

Andrea has held various posts at staff nurse and sister level including general surgery, oesophageal varices unit, vascular surgery, breast cancer services and gynaecology. Andrea has held various posts overseas in Dar Jerba, Greece, America and occupational health on cruise liners.  She recently worked as a Clinical Strategist at Health Care Projects Social Infrastructure.

On a personal level she lives with her husband and her sister-in-law, who has learning difficulties and has been a treasured part of the family since the death of her father. Andrea has one son, Philip, who has recently finished university and is now working in London.