Two members elected to RCVS Fellowship Board
Niall Connell, who has been interim chair of the board, has now been elected to the role.
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the results of its recent election for two positions on its Fellowship Board.
RCVS fellows have elected Niall Connell to the role of chair of the Fellowship Board and re-elected Nicky Paull as chair of the Credentials Panel for the Meritorious Contributions to Clinical Practice pathway.
Since the resignation of the previous chair, Dr Connell has been the acting interim chair after stepping up from his role as vice-chair. The other candidates standing for the role were Christianne Glossop and Paul Higgs.
Dr Connell said: “I know I have very big shoes to fill, thanks to the great efforts that have gone on before and I will put all my available energy into continuing to work with our fellows and the college to progress the goals of RCVS Fellowship as a resource of independent knowledge for our professions, to upskill and always innovate, while looking to enrich public awareness and discussion.”
Dr Paull will continue to serve as the chair of the Credentials Panel for the Meritorious Contributions to Clinical Practice Pathway after being re-elected. No other candidates stood for the position.
Dr Paull said: “I look forward to the challenge of continuing to grow the diversity of the fellowship and celebrate those who, by their contribution to the advancement of the profession by clinical or educational scholarship and leadership, have had a significant impact on clinical practice within the veterinary profession.”
Both Dr Connell and Dr Paull will be formally instated into their roles during the next Fellowship Day on 28 November 2024. They will each serve a three-year term.
The Fellowship Board sets the criteria for becoming a fellow of the RCVS and approves the process by which applications to become a fellow are received, processed and assessed. There are three pathways to fellowship: Meritorious Contributions to Knowledge, Meritorious Contributions to Clinical Practice, and Meritorious Contributions to the Profession.
An election for the position of vice-chair of the Fellowship Board will be held in the autumn.
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