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Radiography Chief's 30-Year Journey to Top Honor
22 Aug
Summary
- Rachel Nolan, with over 30 years in radiography, achieved a high professional honor.
- She started her radiography training at 19 and began her career in 1990.
- Nolan expressed that this presidency is the pinnacle of her accomplished career.

Rachel Nolan has been appointed as the 89th president of the Society and College of Radiographers, a significant achievement following a career spanning over 30 years in radiography. Nolan commenced her professional journey at the age of 19, beginning her training and subsequently her first role in January 1990 at the Edith Cavell Hospital in Peterborough.
Currently, Nolan holds the position of assistant imaging services and professional lead at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. This trust oversees major healthcare facilities including Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Cambridgeshire, and Stamford and Rutland Hospital in Lincolnshire. Reflecting on her career, Nolan stated that achieving this presidential role was beyond her early aspirations as a trainee and represents the ultimate highlight of her professional life.