Veterinary nurses who wish to contribute to the future of their professions can now stand up and be counted as the nomination period for the VN Council 2015 elections is open.
Each year two seats are available for VN Council. Successful candidates will serve four-year terms.
The nomination period runs until 5pm on Saturday 31 January 2015 and, in order to stand, candidates for will need to complete a nomination form, submit a short biography, write a short personal statement and supply a high resolution digital photo. Each candidate will also need to provide two nominations. The election period commences in early March 2015 and runs until Friday 24 April. Successful candidates will take up their seats at RCVS Day – the College’s Annual General Meeting and Awards Day – on Friday 10 July 2015.
Gordon Hockey, RCVS Registrar, comments:“Through their participation in the Council and their committee members can have a big impact on the future of their respective professions by developing policy and making decisions in areas of key importance such as education and professional standards.”
Nomination forms, guidance notes and frequently asked questions for candidates can be found here. The equivalent documents for RCVS Council which is also open for the 2015 elections can be found here.
Prospective candidates are also invited to attend a ‘Meet the RCVS Day’ at Belgravia House on Tuesday 25 November where they will have the opportunity to find out more about the role of the College and RCVS and VN Council members as well as having a tour of the building and the opportunity to talk to staff.
Those who are interested in attending should contact Fiona Harcourt, Events Officer, on f.harcourt@rcvs.org.uk or 020 7202 0773.