Helen Root

Helen Root is an accomplished academic and leader in pharmacy practice, currently serving as Head of Pharmacy Practice and Associate Professor at De Montfort University since August 2011. Helen's responsibilities include strategic leadership in pharmacy education, module leadership, and curriculum development, alongside significant roles in student professional conduct investigations and employability support. Helen has also held various positions within the pharmacy field, including educationalist directorship at the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board and OfS Quality and Standards Assessor. With a strong background in training and development for pre-registration pharmacy trainees, Helen has contributed to multiple organizations such as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and CPPE, and has achieved various academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree in Pharmacy and a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Law.