Senior Team
Meet the executive management team responsible for implementing the College’s strategic objectives and overseeing day-to-day operations.
Ian Holloway
Biography
Ian is responsible for developing and implementing our communications strategy, to support and enable the delivery of our five-year Strategic Plan.
He is proud to head up the College's hard-working and dedicated communications team, and coordinates and leads on all RCVS communications activities, including media, web/digital, content, marketing, events, outreach and engagement.
With an Honours degree in Animal Science and a Masters degree in Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare, both from the University of Edinburgh, Ian previously worked for the BVA's Animal Welfare Foundation for two years, before joining the College's then External Affairs Department in 2002.
He is also a member of, and holds a Diploma in Public Relations from, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
* Declarations of interests are accurate as of 8 January 2026
Declaration of interests
| Directorships | None |
|---|---|
| Relevant financial interests, eg shareholdings, bonds and derivatives | None |
| Appointments to other bodies | None |
| Membership of other veterinary or allied organisations | Member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations |
| Employment | None other than at RCVS |
| Qualifications (other than veterinary qualifications listed in the Register) |
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| Interests relating to immediate family or close friends | Family member is a veterinary surgeon |
| Other relevant information | None |
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