Claire Macaulay

Claire qualified as a doctor from Liverpool University in 1999 and trained in Medical Oncology in Glasgow.

Claire spent 10 years as a Medico-Legal Advisor with the Medical Defence Union, supporting and defending doctors during the most difficult time in their professional lives. She is an experienced trainer, devising and delivering high quality training courses on compassionate workplaces, managing conflict at work and helping teams in difficulty to turn things around. She is currently the National Education Lead for Realistic Medicine at NHS Education for Scotland and a Speciality Doctor on Oncology at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow.

Claire is a qualified mediator and executive coach, specialising in conflict coaching. She is convinced that compassionate communication can transform relationships and resolve even the most intractable disputes. Claire is acutely aware of the impact of conflict on all parties and is committed to supporting those in dispute to find creative and effective resolutions.