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GDC announces interim executive director

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The General Dental Council (GDC) has appointed Katie Spears as its interim executive director of legal and governance, effective from March 2025.

Prior to this appointment, Katie served as the GDC's interim senior counsel and associate director of legal, overseeing the In-House Legal Advisory Service.

Katie has led both legal and governance functions in the GDC for over 10 years. She was the council’s board secretary for five years and has delivered large, business-critical change for the organisation – including several board recruitment campaigns, a board development programme, and the implementation of a suite of governance improvements following an external review into Board Effectiveness.

Katie started her practice as a self-employed barrister, practising in predominantly criminal and regulatory law, and subsequently moved into financial and healthcare regulation. She is the co-executive sponsor of the GDC’s Women’s Network and is passionately committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and promoting a positive and inclusive working culture.

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