Prof Kearns EdD FAAN MA FFNMRCSI MEd BNS RNT RGN RPN is the Executive Director of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin Ireland. He was appointed to this post in April 2014; he is responsible for leading and delivering on the strategic intent and operational activity of the Faculty. His career in nursing started in 1980, since 1993 Thomas has worked in Professional Regulation, Nursing and health Policy at a national, EU and global level and in Higher Education. From 2017 to 2018 he was interim CEO of the ICN in Geneva.