Bradley is the founder and principal of The Regulator’s Practice. Bradley’s passion for professional regulation and supporting regulatory leaders stems from his purpose to build community, serve the public, support intentional decision making and ultimately make an impact. For the last ten years Bradley has worked with professional regulators across Canada as both a consultant and an executive leader. Most recently Bradley served as the Chief Officer, Strategy and Governance for the newly formed BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), leading two regulatory amalgamations, building a modern governance framework from the ground up, and providing governance advice to regulatory leaders and boards across the country. In 2021 Bradley was named the Governance Professionals of Canada’s Governance Professional of the Year for his work influencing and supporting regulatory governance modernization within Canada.

As a governance and leadership consultant, Bradley has worked with organizations, from all sectors, throughout North America and Europe. He is drawn to not-for-profits and the public sector because of the direct impact on people and communities. Bradley has a track record for building high trust teams and boards, intentional governance structures, practices and processes, and facilitating meaningful dialogue and learning. He has had a significant impact influencing system change across the regulatory environment because of his ability to forge strong trusted relationships with board members, executive leaders and government officials, his willingness to facilitate honest discussions about why change is needed, without judgement, and his commitment to support leaders throughout the change process.

Bradley grew up on a five-generation family grain farm in Saskatchewan. He attained his Juris Doctor from the University of Calgary and practiced law for over a decade. He served as the chief of staff to the Attorney General of Alberta and as a Governance Associate with WATSON Advisors – a boutique governance consulting firm based in Vancouver. Bradley obtained his executive coaching certification in 2010 from the Hudson Institute of Coaching. He attained his B.A. in Economics from McGill University and his I.B. diploma from the United World College (UWC) in Montezuma, New Mexico. Bradley continues to serve the UWC movement as the current Board Chair of The UWC National Committee of Canada responsible for recruiting, selecting, and supporting the next generation of Canadian change-makers.

Iva brings a diverse range of operational expertise from multiple industries to The Regulator’s Practice. As a former consultant, Iva worked closely with an array of different teams to implement transformative systems, enhance processes, and establish operational efficiency to drive company growth and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration. Her previous roles include managing strategic initiatives as Director of Strategic Growth for a Canada-wide cannabis company, and leading international product launches for a pioneering skincare brand. Iva also acquired her foundational governance knowledge during her time at Watson Advisors, a boutique governance firm based in Vancouver, and holds a Bachelor of Political Science from McGill University.

At The Practice, Iva leads the firm’s operations and is spearheading the development of new product offerings, specifically designed to meet the unique needs of regulators across the country.

Kevin has over 20 years of experience in professional regulation and leadership. He is deeply committed to serving a public interest mandate and supporting those who share this commitment. As the Director of Strategy with the College of Nurses of Ontario, his portfolio included strategic planning, governance, regulatory operations innovation, regulatory policy and research, stakeholder relations and public affairs. Kevin has served as an advisor to professional regulators across Canada, embracing collaboration across organizations.

His commitment to the public interest includes service on various community-focused boards, statutory committee membership, regulatory and government taskforces. As a regulatory leader, Kevin deeply understands the challenges regulators address in an evolving landscape while maintaining a clear focus on a public interest mandate and regulatory innovation.

Kevin’s formal education includes a BA in Philosophy, a Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law and a Certificate in Conflict Resolution from York University. He also completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Toronto and is a registrant with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Charles Holmes is a skilled facilitator and educator whose 30+ years of experience has honed a passion for creating meaningful dialogue among groups whose diverse opinions would otherwise work against a common understanding of desired outcomes. Charles has facilitated projects with clients from health care - including dozens of Canadian health regulatory agencies - to forestry and mining, software and pharmaceutical companies, educational institutions and utility firms, government and not-for-profit sectors. The meetings he has designed and facilitated have focused on innovation, conflict resolution, community engagement, collaboration, long range scenario planning and 100s of strategic planning sessions with boards and management teams. He has hosted global dialogues with the Dalai Lama and worked with multi-national corporations in many settings throughout the world.

As an educator, Charles has taught negotiation, team building, meeting facilitation and leadership in Executive Programs for Universities in Canada, the US, Mexico, Europe and Saudi Arabia. He was a senior associate of the University of Cambridge, Business and the Environment Program. He was co-founder of the Learning Strategies Group in the Faculty of Business at Simon Fraser University where he was the lead in establishing the Executive Development Program, a biotech MBA and an MBA in Applied Sustainability.

Harry Cayton is an internationally recognized advisor on professional regulation and governance. He developed the principles of ‘Right-touch regulation’ which have been adopted by professional regulators around the world.

Between 2007 and 2018, Harry was chief executive of the Professional Standards Authority in the UK. From 2002-7 he was National Director for Patients and the Public at the Department of Health and before that chief executive of the Alzheimer’s Society. He chaired the National Information Governance Board for the UK’s National Health Service from 2007-11 and the Social Work Regulation Oversight Group from 2011-12. In 2015 he was awarded the CBE by Her Majesty the Queen, for services to health and regulation reform. He is a Fellow through Distinction of the Faculty of Public Health of the Royal College of Physicians. In 2017 he received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the World Health Executive Forum. He is an advisor to Thentia Global Systems Inc, a member of the Press Regulation Panel in the UK and of the Oversight Board of the Journal of Medical Regulation.

Harry Cayton has led many reviews and inquiries and advised regulators and governments in the UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. The report of his inquiry into the Health Professions Act in British Columbia was published by the Minister of Heath in April 2019 and has led to dramatic modernization of BC’s health regulatory framework. He is currently advising a number of regulatory organizations in Canada and the government of the Yukon. His Governance Review of the Law Society of British Columbia was completed in December 2021 and of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Care Workers, jointly with Deanna Williams, in May 2022.

Harry has substantial experience of change management as the former chief executive officer of three not-for-profit organisations. At the Professional Standards Authority he created and implemented an annual performance measurement programme for professional regulators, the Standards of Good Regulation, delivered a new statutory and financial framework and built an international reputation for its policy research.

His understanding of governance in practice has been shaped by extensive board experience, including 14 years as a trustee of Comic Relief, where he was also chair of the Grants Committee, overseeing during that time the distribution of over £900 million in aid. He is the senior independent director of the Press Regulation Panel and sits on its Audit and Finance Committee. He is Patron of Arts4Dementia.

Jennifer brings expertise in public sector governance, policy, planning and evaluation honed through a 20 year career in the public sector and over 13 years as a consultant with her own firm. Dr. Hall’s practical experience is complemented by her academic accomplishments including a PhD in public administration focusing her research and studies on public sector governance. She is skilled in governance and policy research, evaluation, facilitating consultation and engagement, and government relations, having led complex, multi-government and stakeholder projects throughout her career. Jennifer has led strategic planning, Board and organizational governance reviews for many public sector agencies and non-profit organizations.

Dr. Hall’s influence is global – participating in policy arenas such as the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration, the CAPAM International Innovation Awards and Biannual Conference, and the Global Road Safety Conference sponsored by the World Health Organization in Brazil. As an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria, she teaches in public administration and policy, political science and business. As a professor at the University of Alberta, Dr. Hall’s teaching focus is local government. She continues to conduct research on a breadth of public policy and administrative issues, presenting her work at conferences around the globe.