Fiona’s research focussed on improving maternal and fetal health but she had a particular interest in the use of healthcare technologies to improve outcomes for mothers and their babies, working closely with colleagues in engineering at Heriot Watt University. She designed the Easily Adjustable Submersible Illuminated (EASI) birth mirror to help midwives and new mothers view the birthing process more easily: this received six national awards for innovation. She also had close collaborations with researchers and clinicians in Uganda, aiming to improve outcomes for maternal, fetal and pre-term neonatal health there and in other low- and middle-income countries. Funded by a University of Edinburgh’s Global Challenges Theme Development Fund Award, she successfully co-led a three-day workshop in Kampala in May 2019, with over 50 African delegates, resulting in three important maternal health projects in the region.