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.
Professor Matthew Jones
BSc PhD BVSc MRCVS
Biography
Dr Jones is Professor and Founding Head at the Harper & Keele Vet School, United Kingdom. He studied for a bachelor’s degree in cell biology and was subsequently awarded a PhD in radiation oncology at Liverpool Medical School. After a two-year post-doctoral position, he studied veterinary medicine, graduating from Liverpool University in 2001.
He spent the early part of his veterinary career in small animal and specialist equine clinical practices. In 2005 he left practice to embark on a series of industry roles, spanning leadership positions in research and development and commercial functions.
In 2014 he took the role of Director of Clinical Education at the new Vet School at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom and since August 2019 he has been Head of School (Dean) at The Harper & Keele Veterinary School.
Council Member category
- Appointed: Vet Schools Council 2023-2027
Committee membership
- Advancement of the Professions Committee
- Education Committee
- Nominations Committee
- Registration Committee
Declaration of interests
| Directorships | None |
|---|---|
| Relevant financial interests, eg shareholdings, bonds and derivatives | Minor Shareholder, Garden Vets at Keele (Education and Clinical Research Group – ECRIG) |
| Consultancies | Sole trader - Occasional consultancy in veterinary education and animal health industries - Not currently active |
| Appointments to other bodies | None |
| Membership of other veterinary or allied organisations | None |
| Employment | Harper & Keele Vet School, Head of School: 2019 – present |
| Qualifications (other than veterinary qualifications listed in the Register) |
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| Interests relating to immediate family or close friends | None |
| Other relevant information | None |