Sarah Bedwell

Biography

Sarah is the Certification Officer for Trades Unions and Employers' Associations. She is responsible for a range of statutory functions relating to trade unions and employers' associations which include acting as a registrar, the collection of information through annual returns and dealing with complaints from members.

Sarah previously worked as Director of Regulation at the Human Tissue Authority. Her role included the oversight and management of licensing arrangements, inspection processes and the approvals framework for living organ donation. She also led the development of regulatory policies and procedures including the implementation of the licensing arrangements for organ transplantation.

Sarah has spent much of her career in regulation; most recently with the General Medical Council and Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Her work included leading fitness to practise investigations, delivering service improvements and managing governance processes.