General Medical Council
Nicola While is an experienced strategic engagement professional currently serving as the Strategic Engagement Manager for Europe and international affairs at the General Medical Council since August 2013. In this role, Nicola has successfully led planning and risk mitigation strategies regarding the UK's exit from the EU, while actively engaging with key political decision-makers to influence policy impacting UK medical regulation. Prior to this, Nicola held positions including Public Affairs Manager and Head of the EU Office at the British Medical Association, as well as Senior European Policy Officer at the Merseyside and Greater Manchester Brussels Offices. Nicola holds a Master's degree in International Politics from the Centre Européen de Recherches Internationales et Stratégiques and a First Class BA (Hons) in European Studies and French from The University of Manchester, along with several qualifications in leadership and management.
General Medical Council
The General Medical Council (GMC) is the independent regulator of doctors in the UK. We are committed to protecting patients. We promote good medical practice and high standards of medical education and training. We register and license doctors to practise medicine in the UK to make sure that all doctors have the right knowledge, skills and experience to provide safe, high quality care to patients. Where any doctor fails to meet our standards, we act to protect future patients from harm. We are a registered charity in England and Wales (1089278) and Scotland (SC037750). Please note: LinkedIn recommendations made by current or previous members of the GMC staff are personal views and not necessarily the views of the GMC. Please contact the GMC’s HR Team if you need a formal reference.