Board of Trustees appoint Helen Gordon as Chief Executive of the Science Council

Helen will be starting her new role on 4th February and brings with her 13 years of leading professional membership organisations following a career in the health service.

Originally training as a nurse at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, she progressed through a number of clinical and managerial positions in hospitals in the National Health Service, before leading The Hillingdon Hospital and then Queen Mary’s Sidcup NHS Trust in South East London. She then moved to national roles to support the development of health professionals.

Between 2005 and 2018, Helen has led the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Royal Society of Medicine. Helen is also a council member of the University of Reading and chair of the Alumni and Development Board at Henley Business School.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Our Latest Posts

May 27, 2026

Every day is a good day to thank our volunteers for their vital contribution. But Volunteer Week gives us a…

Read more

March 5, 2026

Professional registration goes far beyond meeting industry expectations. It gives our members the confidence, clarity, and credibility to make a…

Read more

December 2, 2025

An Institute of Water member is among the latest professionals to join the Society for the Environment (SocEnv) register, helping…

Read more

November 7, 2025

This year has marked 80 incredible years of the Institute of Water (IWater), a milestone that’s brought together members and…

Read more