GDC announces Council Member reappointment

We’re pleased to announce the reappointment of Ilona Blue as a lay Council Member, following approval by the Privy Council. Ilona's new four-year term will commence on 1 April 2026.  

Ilona joined the Council in April 2022 and has served as Chair of the Finance and Performance Committee since October 2024. 

She is an experienced non-executive director and executive leader with a successful track record in finance, governance and programme delivery in highly regulated, safety-critical organisations.   

Ilona’s executive career began in academia where she undertook public health research, before joining the Civil Service where she spent over 20 years in four departments. She held the position of Group Finance Director at the Department for Transport from 2016 to 2022.   

Ilona Blue said: "Over the past four years, I've seen first-hand the vital role the GDC plays in protecting patients and maintaining public confidence in dental services.  

“As a lay Council member, I bring my experience of public service, governance and financial management to help drive improvements in our planning and delivery. As Chair of the Finance and Performance Committee, I look forward to supporting the GDC's commitment to trusted and effective regulation.”  

Ilona is a non-executive director with social housing provider Accent Housing Group, a non-executive member and Audit Chair for Frimley NHS Integrated Care Board, and a non-executive director and Audit Chair at Active Travel England, an agency of the Department for Transport.