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Voting for RCVS elections underway
RCVS and VN Council seats contested

Elections for seats on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council and VN Council have begun and all RCVS members eligible to do so are reminded to cast their vote without delay. Votes may be cast online, by post, or by text no later than 5pm on Friday 27th April 2012.

There are fourteen candidates standing for six places on the RCVS Council while there are notably less for the VN Council: only three candidates are contesting two places.

That the contest for seats on the RCVS Council has attracted so many candidates indicates a greater interest in the governance of the RCVS, although the same cannot be said for the VN Council.

All contact details, biographies and candidate manifestos are available from the RCVS website. Each candidate will also be interviewed by MRCVS.co.uk and the responses published early next week.

The candidates for the RCVS Council are as follows:


  • Mr Christopher Barker BVSc MLitt CertVR MRCVS

  • Ms Amanda Boag VetMB MA DipACVIM MRCVS

  • Dr Robert ‘Bertie’ Ellis BVSc PhD MRCVS

  • Mr Edward Gillams BVSc MRCVS

  • Mrs Catherine Goldie BVSc MVM CertVR MRCVS

  • Mr Charles Gruchy VetMB MA MRCVS

  • Mr Christopher House BVetMed MRCVS

  • Dr Barry Johnson BVSc DVSc (h.c.) MRCVS

  • Mr Thomas Lonsdale BVetMed MRCVS

  • Mr David Mason BVetMed MRCVS

  • Prof Stephen May VetMB MA PhD DEO DVR DipECVS FRCVS

  • Dr Jonathan Ruben BVM&S PhD MRCVS

  • Mr Richard Stephenson BVMS CertVR CertEP MRCVS
  • Dr Christopher ‘Kit’ Sturgess MA VetMB PhD CertVR CertVC DSAM MRCVS

The candidates for the VN Council are as follows:

  • Mrs Elizabeth Figg REVN
  • Mrs Katherine Kissick RVN
  • Mr Philippe Ramboaniaina RVN

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RCVS announces 1CPD app update

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 The RCVS has announced a new version of its 1CPD mobile app, with enhanced features for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to record their continuing professional development.

The mobile app includes a new 'what would you like to do?' shortcut for frequent tasks, a notification badge, and the ability to scan a QR code from the home screen to easily record an activity.

Users will be prompted to update the app from the App Store or Google Play the next time they log in. For more information, visit RCVS.org.uk 

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Nominations open for RCVS and VN Council elections

The nomination period for the 2026 RCVS Council and VN Council elections is now open, with three veterinary surgeon seats and two veterinary nurse seats available.

Prospective candidates can download an information pack and nomination form from the RCVS website. Individuals can nominate themselves for the elections, with the results to be announced in the spring.

Clare Paget, the recently appointed RCVS Registrar and elections returning officer, said: "If you want to play your part in influencing and moulding how the professions are regulated, and making key decisions on matters of great importance to your peers, the public and animal health and welfare, please consider standing for RCVS Council or VN Council next year."

Nominations close at 5pm on Saturday, 31 January 2026.