Tim Hutchinson elected as RCVS junior vice-president
Mr Hutchinson called his appointment an 'unexpected honour'.
Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council have chosen Tim Hutchinson as the College’s new junior vice-president.
Mr Hutchinson, a veterinary practice owner and small veterinary surgeon, was elected during the RCVS Council’s meeting on Friday 13 March.
A practice owner and small animal veterinary surgeon, Mr Hutchinson is a managing partner of Larkmead Vets and a director for XL Vets. He graduated from Liverpool Vet School in 1994 and joined Larkmead Vets in 1998.
While at Larkmead Vets, Mr Hutchinson sought to grow and develop the practice, team and facilities to meet the needs of the local community.
He will take on his new role as junior vice-president at RCVS’ Annual General Meeting on Friday, 4 July.
Mr Hutchinson said: “At a time of great change for the veterinary profession, with the tantalising hope for a new Veterinary Surgeons Act set against the backdrop of the Competition and Markets Authority’s market investigation of the veterinary sector, it is an opportunity to bring this experience to the heart of our College.
“It was an unexpected honour to be elected to the position of JVP and I thank my colleagues on Council for entrusting the role to me. I also reflect on my initial university application which saw a clean sweep of rejections and hope that this can inspire others from the grass roots of our profession to get involved in shaping the future.”
Members also voted to confirm Tim Parkin as RCVS president and Linda Belton as senior vice-president. Tshidi Gardiner will be reconfirmed as treasurer, subject to her reelection to the Council.
Tim Parkin was also reconfirmed as chair of the Education Committee, while Olivia Cook will replace Linda Belton as chair of the Standards Committee.
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