RCVS Council
The main governing body of the RCVS, responsible for setting the College’s strategic direction and upholding professional standards across the veterinary profession.
Past-Presidents
Listed below are past-Presidents of the RCVS, in reverse chronological order. Please note that this list is not complete.
For a full list of past-Presidents, along with past-Treasurers, past Members of Council, past-Secretaries and past-Registrars, please visit RCVS Knowledge.
| Name | Year of office |
|---|---|
| Miss Linda Belton BVSc MRCVS | 2024-2025 |
| Dr Sue Paterson MA VetMB FRCVS | 2023-2024 |
| Dr Melissa Donald BVMS MRCVS | 2022-2023 |
| Dr Kate Richards BVM&S DipM MA MRCVS | 2021-2022 |
| Dr Mandisa Greene BVM&S MRCVS | 2020-2021 |
| Dr Niall Connell BVMS CertSAO MRCVS | 2019-2020 |
| Ms Amanda Boag MA VetMB DipACVIM DipACVECC DipECVECC FHEA MRCVS | 2018-2019 |
| Prof Stephen May MA VetMB FHEA PhD DEO DVR DipECVS FRCVS | 2017-2018 |
| Dr Christopher Tufnell BVMS MRCVS | 2016-2017 |
| Dr Bradley Viner BVetMed MSc(VetGP) DProf MRCVS | 2015-2016 |
| Prof Stuart Reid BVMS PhD DVM DipECVPH FRSE MRCVS | 2014-2015 |
| Col Neil Smith BVetMed MSc MRCVS | 2013-2014 |
| Ms Jacqui Molyneux BVSc BSc CertSAS MRCVS | 2012-2013 |
| Dr Jerry Davies BVetMed PhD DVR DipECVS DipECVDI MRCVS | 2011-2012 |
| Mr Peter Jinman OBE BVetMed DipArb FCIArb MRCVS | 2010-2011 |
| Professor Sandy Trees BVM&S PhD DipEVPC MRCVS | 2009-2010 |
| Mrs P J Nute BVSc MRCVS | 2008-2009 |
| Dr R P Moore BVM&S DVM&S(hc) MRCVS | 2007-2008 |
| Prof S M Crispin MA VetMB BSc PhD DVA DVOpthal DipECVO FRCVS | 2006-2007 |
| Mrs L V Hill MVB MBA MRCVS | 2005-2006 |
| Mr J Parker MA VetMB FRCVS | 2004-2005 |
| Prof R E W Halliwell MA VetMB PhD DipECVD FMedSci MRCVS | 2003-2004 |
| Mr J S Ware BVetMed MRCVS | 2002-2003 |
| Mr R Green BVetMed MRCVS | 2001-2002 |
| Mr R G Eddy BVetMed DipECBHM FRCVS | 2000-2001 |
| Prof A R Michell BVetMed BSc PhD DSc MRCVS | 1999-2000 |
| Dr L A Brown BA BVSc PhD FRCVS | 1998-1999 |
| Prof N T Gorman BVSc PhD DipACVIM DVMS(hc) DipECVIM-ca DL FRCVS | 1997-1998 |
| Prof R S Jones MVSc DrVetMed(Bern) DVSc(Pretoria) DVA MRCA CBiol FIBiol FRCVS | 1996-1997 |
| Mr D J Thompson OBE BA MVB MRCVS | 1995-1996 |
| Mr N King BVSc HonFRCVS | 1994-1995 |
| Dr J B Johnson BVSc DVSc(hc) MRCVS | 1993-1994 |
| Mrs J A MacArthur Clark CBE BVMS DLAS FIBiol DVMS(hc) DipECLAM MRCVS | 1992-1993 |
| Mr J B Walsby HonFRCVS | 1991-1992 |
| Dr J N Lucke BVSc PhD DVA MRCVS | 1990-1991 |
| Dr H E Carter CBE DVetMed(hc) | 1989-1990 |
| Dr J H Parsons OBE FRCVS | 1988-1989 |
| Prof L C Vaughan DSc DVR FRCVS | 1988-1989 |
| Prof I A Silver MA MRCVS | 1987-1988 |
| Mr J A Parry CBE MA VetMB MRCVS | 1886-1987 |
| Prof I A Silver MA MRCVS | 1985-1986 |
| Prof E J L Soulsby MA PhD DVSM MRCVS | 1984-1985 |
| Mr D L Haxby MRCVS | 1983-1984 |
| Mr A M Taylor MRCVS | 1982-1983 |
| Mr P G Hignett MRCVS | 1981-1982 |
| Prof J O L King PhD MVSc BSc FIBiol MRCVS | 1980-1981 |