Garry Cooper is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in lymphoedema and a Queen’s Nurse, recognised by the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing for his outstanding contributions to primary care. He holds a PhD exploring the experiences of men living with non-cancer-related lymphoedema, with a focus on self-management, identity and support needs. Garry brings a rich background spanning clinical practice, higher education and research. As a former Associate Dean at the University of Central Lancashire, he led the School of Nursing and Midwifery’s continuing professional development and postgraduate education portfolio, as well as quality assurance initiatives. He currently serves as Research and Innovation Specialist with the Lymphoedema Wales Clinical Network, where he leads service evaluation and research projects on topics including lipalgia (lipoedema) and patient experience. Garry also sits on the Scientific Committee of the British Lymphology Society, contributing to national work to advance evidence-based, high-quality lymphoedema care.