Sonia Kelly

Sonia Kelly is a senior nurse leader with over 25 years of experience across the UK and the Middle East, with a strong focus on nursing education, professional development, and workforce transformation. She has held senior leadership roles at Cleveland Clinic London and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, where she played a key role in designing and embedding education frameworks to support safe, high-quality care in complex clinical environments.

Sonia brings extensive experience in aligning nursing education with service delivery, clinical governance, and digital transformation, including the implementation and optimisation of Electronic Health Records. She is particularly recognised for translating global best practice and evidence-based education models into the UK healthcare context, supporting nurses at all stages of their careers—from newly qualified practitioners to senior clinical leaders.

A passionate advocate for lifelong learning, Sonia is known for her engaging, practical approach to education, linking theory to real-world clinical practice and operational reality. She is a regular speaker at national and international forums on nursing education, leadership development, and building sustainable, high-performing nursing workforces.