Carole is a diagnostic radiographer by background, who is employed at LTHT as the Academic Capacity Development lead. Carole has developed a career in undertaking and advocating for, patient benefiting research and supporting our future research leaders across Leeds and the Yorkshire and Humber region.
The honorary title acknowledges Carole’s significant contribution to advancing knowledge and practice within her field, alongside sustained commitment to strengthening collaboration between academia, healthcare partners, and regional stakeholders.
In addition, Carole has actively contributed to interdisciplinary projects and has fostered strong partnerships locally, regionally and nationally. Her influence extends well beyond her immediate field, embodying the spirit of collaboration and innovation that Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the University of Leeds seeks to promote.
Her influence extends well beyond her immediate field, embodying the spirit of collaboration and innovation that the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals seeks to promote.
Her appointment is also in recognition of her work’s success in radiotherapy and generating impactful evidence and insights towards improving the academic development pipeline of new healthcare researchers.
Commenting on the appointment, Dr Carole Burnett said:
“I am delighted to be appointed as an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Leeds. This recognition reflects the collective efforts of colleagues and partners across Leeds and Yorkshire and Humber, and our shared commitment to advancing research and radiotherapy research and leadership in academic capacity building for the benefit of our communities.”
Our congratulations to Dr Burnett on her greatly deserved new appointment; we wish her every success in the role as she supports and develops future research leaders at the Trust.