RCVS Fellowship Board elections open
"We are always open to new activities and topics to channel Fellowship expertise into, and the new Board members will help to guide the direction we take" - Professor John Innes, Fellowship Board Chair.
RCVS Fellows have been invited to put themselves forward for election for positions on the Fellowship Board and Science Advisory Panel.
Three positions are currently vacant, Chair of the Fellowship Board, a Projects and Engagement Officer for the Board and Chair of the Fellowship Science Advisory Panel – a subgroup of the Fellowship Board.
The successful applicants will each serve a three-year term, which will begin in Autumn 2022, and will be able to stand for re-election after their initial term.
Professor John Innes, current chair of the Fellowship Board, encouraged prospective applicants: “Becoming a member of the Fellowship Board offers the successful applicants the opportunity to help promote all the impactful Fellowship activities that happen throughout the year, encourage knowledge sharing and enable conversations on challenging issues.
“Standing for any of the available roles is something that all Fellows should consider, regardless of which route to Fellowship they have taken, and their current role.”
The chair of the Fellowship Board will take the lead in determining the ongoing strategy and objectives of the Fellowship, and making sure that the Fellowship is making progress towards its aims.
Responsible for raising the profile of the Fellowship's work, the projects and engagement officer will take the lead on delivering the Board's strategy in various creative manners.
In charge of shaping the future direction of the Fellowship Science Advisory Panel, the Chair of the Panel will help to provide expert-led scientific research for the College and professions, and inspire debate on veterinary medicine.
Dr Cheryl Scudamore, vice-chair of the Fellowship Board, commented: This year’s election means that there is now a great opportunity for three more Fellows to join the team of dedicated and passionate veterinary professionals driving the Fellowship's activities.
“As well as looking for people who have made significant contributions to veterinary science, we are also hoping to find candidates with ideas for how the Fellowship can improve its ways of working and how we can communicate the achievements of the Board and the Science Advisory Panel to a wider audience.
“Over the last 12 months, we’ve had successes that we’re proud of, including improvements in the diversity of successful Fellowship applicants, the launch of an online discussion forum for Fellows and our first virtual Fellowship week. It’s never been a more interesting time to take a more active role in the RCVS Fellowship.”
Any Fellows interested in standing for election should visit rcvs.org.uk/fellowship for information on how to apply for the positions.
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