Council Members

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is the independent regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and registered pharmacy premises across Great Britain. We play a critical role in protecting patients and the public by setting standards, maintaining the pharmacy register, and assuring professional practice. At a time of rapid change in health and social care, with greater emphasis on primary and community care, expanded prescribing rights, and the opportunities of digital technology, the work of the GPhC has never been more important.

We are now seeking six outstanding individuals to join the Council of the GPhC, which is our governing body responsible for setting our strategic direction, monitoring our performance, and upholding our values. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of pharmacy as a more integrated part of primary and community care, driving regulatory excellence and upholding public interest amid reform and change in healthcare.

We are recruiting six new members to the Council, one to begin their term of office in April 2026 and five to begin in April 2027. The new Council member starting in 2026 must be a lay member of the public, and one of the five new members starting in 2027 must be a lay member, and four must be registrant members, with at least one of the four being a pharmacy technician to ensure a range of backgrounds and experience on Council. Please follow the link below to read the candidate information pack which contains more detail on what we are looking for, and how to apply.

It is vital that our Council members are drawn from the widest possible talent pools, bringing with them different life experiences, ideas, and perspectives, to inform our discussions and decisions. We welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates, from all sections of the community.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency adviser to the General Pharmaceutical Council on these appointments. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit using reference AAEEO. Alternatively email . Applications should be received by midday on Wednesday 5 November 2025.