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'It's a privilege to be a midwife with a woman at that time'

A midwifery lecturer who has championed diversity has won a national award for her work.

Maxine Chapman, of the University of Leicester, has been named at the Royal College of Midwives Awards (RCM) for her efforts to ensure culturally sensitive working practices.

She was among a team of people who helped to develop a toolkit with the RCM to address inequity in health education.

Ms Chapman was named as Unsung Hero for Midwives or Higher Education staff from a Black, Asian or Ethnic Background at the awards.

Maxine tells Summaya Mughal why she was so elated to have won.

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