Maben qualified as a Registered Nurse at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, leaving the profession after 2 years to study for a BA in history at University College London.
On completing her PhD, Maben undertook a post-doctoral fellowship at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Maben's research interests include nursing and healthcare workforce, improving care quality and measuring patient experience.
[4] Maben was awarded an OBE in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to nursing and healthcare.
[5] She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery ad eundem (2018).