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Tom Whiting to leave IOPC for new role at General Dental Council

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Tom Whiting, former Acting Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)
Tom Whiting, former Acting Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

The Acting Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is joining the General Dental Council as its new Chief Executive Officer and Registrar.

Tom Whiting joined the IOPC in February 2019 as the Deputy Director General, Strategy and Corporate Services and was appointed Acting Director General in December 2022.

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. 

On accepting his appointment, Tom said, “I am really pleased to join the GDC at such a pivotal time and look forward to meeting staff, dental professionals and external stakeholders to understand their views and priorities. The dental sector and the public face many challenges and I want to work together with all stakeholders to tackle our shared issues and make progress on shared goals.

“From my time in different public sector bodies, I understand the need to balance constraints with opportunities, and to build trust and confidence through transparency, open communication and a commitment to learning. I am hugely excited about doing so in the GDC and look forward to joining very soon.”

Commenting on Tom’s appointment, the IOPC’s Senior Independent Director Julia Mulligan said, “Congratulations to Tom Whiting on his appointment as Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Dental Council.

“This is a prestigious appointment and Tom’s success is testament to his talent, knowledge and abilities. We have benefited greatly from his exceptional leadership as acting Director General over the past 16 months and he leaves us with a stronger IOPC that is ready to navigate the challenges of the future.

“His departure is a loss to the IOPC – and to policing and its stakeholders – but he leaves with our warmest wishes for the future. The GDC can be sure they have made the right choice.”

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