Senior management

Profiles of our Chief Executive and executive directors

The senior management team implement the strategic direction set by the Council. They make sure that our policies and processes, both internal and external, are of a high standard.

Our Interim Chief Executive and Registrar is Paul Rees MBE

Accountable to the Council, the Chief Executive and Registrar is responsible for leading and managing the NMC’s professional, business and financial affairs.

Our executive directors are:

Gavin Kennedy - Interim Executive Director for People and Organisational Effectiveness

Emma Westcott - Executive Director of Strategy and Insight

Lesley Maslen - Executive Director of Professional Regulation

Miles Wallace - Interim Executive Director of Communications and Engagement

Helen Herniman - Executive Director of Resources and Technology Services

Professor Donna O’Boyle MBE - Acting Executive Director of Professional Practice