Dr Gill Townson graduated from the University of Leicester in 1990 and began her medical training at Leicester General Hospital, where she completed an MD thesis focused on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). She continued her specialist training as a registrar in the Wessex region before returning to Leicester as a senior registrar.

Dr Townson further expanded her expertise with a fellowship at McMaster University in Toronto, Canada, working under the mentorship of Professor Jan Irvine. In 1999, she was appointed as a substantive consultant at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust. During her time there, she held both university and regional educational roles and led the IBD service. Her contributions have helped shape IBD management guidance at local, regional, and national levels.

With a strong interest in medical education and career development, Dr Townson has completed postgraduate certificates in both Education and Careers Coaching. She remains actively involved in supporting training and mentoring.

For the past three years, Dr Townson has been working at Mid Cheshire NHS Trust, where she continues to practise across all areas of gastroenterology and endoscopy, with a particular focus on IBD.