Health and social care leaders appointed Honorary Professors

Two highly-respected leaders in health and social care have become Honorary Professors at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Soumen Sengupta, Director of Health and Social Care for South Lanarkshire, has been appointed Honorary Professor of Strategy and Public Health.

Meanwhile, Ross McGuffie, Chief Officer of Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, has been made Honorary Professor of Public Health and Integration.

The appointments represent the next stage in the developing strategic partnership between Glasgow Caledonian and health and social care provision in Lanarkshire and will strengthen the ability to work together to address health inequalities in the area.

Both have been appointed jointly by the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health at Glasgow Caledonian and our School of Health and Life Sciences.

Professor Sengupta said: “I feel very privileged to be joining Glasgow Caledonian as an Honorary Professor and excited by the scope for further collaboration and innovation that lies ahead.

“I am really grateful for this opportunity to develop my relationships with some of the best health and care experts in the world - and share my own knowledge and insights with staff and students alike."

Professor McGuffie added: “In Lanarkshire, the workforce and our wider partnerships are committed to delivering health and care that’s preventative, proactive and focused on reducing inequalities. Those core values chime with the University's.

“I am also delighted to have the opportunity to further develop our collaboration through this appointment, and reap mutual benefits.”

Professor Rachel Baker, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor Research at Glasgow Caledonian, said: “I’m delighted to recognise our existing relationships with both South and North Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships through these Honorary Professorial appointments.

“We are looking forward to working together in research, capacity building and community health.”