Mr Richard Evans

Rich Evans is a registered mental health nurse and Senior Lecturer with extensive experience spanning clinical practice, healthcare leadership, and higher education. Over the past 24 years, he has worked across NHS, independent sector, and academic settings, developing expertise in patient safety, human factors, incident investigation, forensic mental health, and professional education.

Rich holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration, completed as part of an NHS senior leadership development programme. He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), reflecting his commitment to excellence in higher education teaching and learning.

Originally from West Wales, Rich grew up in the Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion area and attended Ysgol y Preseli. After completing a BTEC Diploma in Health Studies at Pembrokeshire College, he moved to Bristol to undertake his nursing training, where he lived and worked for over 20 years. In 2026, he returned to Ceredigion with his family and joined Aberystwyth University as a member of the Healthcare Education Team.

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Patient safety, serious incident investigation, human factors, and suicide prevention.
• Forensic mental health and nursing within criminal justice settings.
• Education, continuing professional development (CPD), and preceptorship.
• Leadership, management, and workforce development.

Publications

Evans, R. (2014). Caring in Court. In A. Norman & L. Walsh (Eds.), Nursing in Criminal Justice Services (pp. 35-43). M&K Publishing.