General Dental Council welcomes chief executive officer

Tom joins from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), where he is acting director general, having been deputy director general since 2019.

At the IOPC, Tom was committed to building effective relationships internally and externally and to creating a motivated workforce dedicated to improving public trust and confidence in policing.

Throughout his career, Tom’s focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion stands out. He ensures that service delivery and regulatory processes are fair and builds an inclusive workplace and culture.

Prior to the IOPC, Tom spent fourteen years in local government at Harrow Council, most recently as their interim chief executive. There, he was responsible for public health, public protection services safeguarding children and adults and a range of regulatory services including environmental health, trading standards, planning and building control. For many years he was responsible for finance, people and legal and governance services.