Professor James Buchan

Professor James Buchan (Queen Margaret University) has twenty five years experience of policy research on health sector human resources, specializing in national level strategy, policy and planning, reward strategy; workforce planning;  and labour market analysis. Recent clients include WHO, OECD, and the World Bank.

His background includes periods as a senior HR manager, NHS Scotland; senior policy analyst at the Royal College of Nursing, (RCN), UK; HRH specialist at the World Health Organisation; and a special adviser to  Health Workforce Australia.

He is Editor in Chief for Human Resources for Health.

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