Martina Lagu Yanga

Martina Lagu Yanga is Head of Medical Education and Training at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.  A  true multi-disciplinarian, Martina has had a portfolio career in academia and management across medicine, law, leadership and charity spanning 30 years. She has previously worked at UCL, Whittington, Royal Free and West Hertfordshire NHS Trusts.  She is an expert in professional medical and legal education and training. A Barrister by profession Martina is a member of the Bar of England and Wales and International Bar.   She brings a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience through teaching and practice.  Martina was a lecturer in Law at Middlesex University London for five years specialising in English Legal Systems and International Business Law.  She also taught international business strategy and innovation for management students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.  She is an alumnus of Cambridge University High Impact Leadership programme.

Martina is a Visiting Professor and Director of Centre for Law Development in the University of Juba. She established the infrastructure and curriculum for postgraduate legal and professional skills training for South Sudan in 2018 and supports medical education and training there.  Her extensive research on regulation, corporate social responsibility and legislative developments explore the interaction and interface between medicine, law and management. 

Martina is an ardent advocate for life-long learning and access to quality education for all.

An avid tweeter on leadership insights and topical issues, Martina is a self-confessed impulsive traveller.  She enjoys looking for interesting things around the world, exploring different cultures and forging collaborations.