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The Executive Team

The Council is supported by around 370 staff, led by the Chief Executive and Registrar, Tom Whiting, and the other members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

The Executive Leadership Team

There are four directorates in the organisation: Regulation, Corporate Resources, Legal and Governance, and Strategy. 

The Chief Executive and the four Executive Directors form the ELT, which leads the delivery of the strategic aims set by the Council.

ELT is responsible for:

  • leading and supporting the delivery of GDC’s services and operations and improving their quality and efficiency
  • implementing the corporate strategy approved by Council
  • business planning and budgeting
  • identifying and reporting to the Council strategic risks and ensuring that ownership for each risk is allocated at the right level with clear accountability