Celebrating new roles for past Council Associates

Laura Turner, our Associate from 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2024, has become the new co-opted member of our Policy and Education Committee, and Gabrielle Anderson, our most recent Associate, has become the new Council member for the professional membership body, the Institute of Osteopathy (iO).

Our Council Associates programme aims to identify and develop individuals within the osteopathic profession who have the potential to undertake future non-executive positions, whether these be at the GOsC or in other organisations.

Council Associates participate in discussions at the meetings of Council and Committees but are excluded from voting on decisions. Associates also receive training and support to help them with this development opportunity.

Our Council recently appointed our previous associate, Laura Turner to be a co-opted member of our Policy and Education Committee from January 2026 until March 2029, to broaden and balance the range of experience on committee. Co-opted members are decided on by Council based on the person’s skills, knowledge and experience.

We have also recently said goodbye to Gabrielle Anderson who stepped down from the GOsC Council as our associate after accepting a position to be a Council member for the iO. We will be announcing our new Council Associate in the new year.

In response to these announcements, our Chief Executive, Matthew Redford said: ‘I am delighted for both Gabrielle and Laura, even though it means that Gabrielle has needed to step down from her GOsC Council Associate role. We wish Gabrielle every success in the future and look forward to working with Laura again.

‘These appointments really do show the benefits of our programme already taking effect by allowing individuals with great potential to develop their skills and experience, and support them to take on future roles.’