Ms Maria Velo Higueras' Recognition (10)

RCM award for Outstanding contribution to Midwifery services: international
2023 - 2023

Recognition Type	Honours and Awards
Description	Royal College of Midwives annual awards 2023, awarded to the project: International Student Midwives Network Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the RCM, said: “This is a bold and visionary scheme on a grand and global scale. Sharing ideas and best practice is critical to improving care for women not just here in the UK, but across the world. Good midwifery care saves lives no matter where it is being delivered. This wonderful multinational scheme is helping our future midwives across the world to do that. It is also helping students to improve their leadership and communication skills, both of which are crucial in taking the profession forward. Such a great project and one that all four should rightly be proud of.”
Affiliated Organisations	Robert Gordon University

Iolanthe Midwives Award
2024 - 2024

Description	Each year, the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust grants a number of financial awards to midwives. Funding is available for midwifery-based projects and plans and will lead to improvements in care through practice, education, research or management studies. The award was granted to fund public involvement activities in the study "A feminist mixed-methods exploration of UK midwives’ attitudes and experiences on freebirth”.
Research Themes	Health & Wellbeing
Projects	A feminist mixed-methods exploration of UK midwives’ attitudes and experiences on freebirth
URL	https://www.iolanthe.org/latest/2024-winners-announced

British Journal of Midwifery
2024

BMJ Open
2024

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
2024

Chair of Steering Committee of the International Student Midwives Network
2023

Research Themes	Inclusive & Creative Societies

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
2019

Founder and board member - Asociacion de Comadronas Independientes
2014 - 2016

Description	In 2014, along with another four colleagues, I founded the Spanish Independent Midwives Association in a attempt to build a support network for self-employed midwives in Spain.

Development group for Scottish Perinatal Network guidance on alternative birth choices
2025

Recognition Type	Consultancy and Policy Advice
Research Themes	Health & Wellbeing
Projects	A feminist mixed-methods exploration of UK midwives’ attitudes and experiences on freebirth

Development group for Scotland Maternity Care Standards
2024 - 2025

Recognition Type	Consultancy and Policy Advice
Description	Member of development group for Maternity Care Standards led by Healthcare Improvements Scotland.
Affiliated Organisations	NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Research Themes	Health & Wellbeing
URL	https://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications/maternity-care-standards/