The RCVS Fellowship, a body that advances veterinary standards by providing a resource of independent knowledge for the benefit of the profession, has welcomed 39 veterinary surgeons in recognition of their outstanding contributions to veterinary science and practice.
Of the 39 new RCVS Fellows, 18 were welcomed to the Fellowship for meritorious contributions to clinical practice, 19 for meritorious contributions to the profession, and two for meritorious contributions to veterinary knowledge.
The new Fellows will be formally welcomed to the learned society at this year’s Fellowship Day which takes place on Thursday, 26 November 2026 at One Great George Street, Westminster.
Speaking of the new intake of Fellows, Dr Niall Connell FRCVS, Chair of the RCVS Fellowship Board which is responsible for governing the body and setting its strategic direction, said: “I am really pleased to see the RCVS Fellowship once again welcoming such a broad and diverse range of veterinary skills and excellence to its ranks.
“We have 39 new Fellows this year, all strongly demonstrating an impressive and ongoing commitment to the advancement of the veterinary profession and the contribution that it makes to animal health and welfare, public health and society as a whole.
“I look forward to meeting our brand new Fellows later this year, and discovering more about their work on Fellowship Day, which promises to be another terrific event for celebration and scientific debate.”
Fellowship Day is an annual event that gives current and new Fellows, as well as those who may be interested in joining the Fellowship, an opportunity to network and exchange ideas.
For more information on the RCVS Fellowship, visit our Fellowship page. To find out more about Fellowship Day and how to get tickets, visit our Fellowship Day 2026 Eventbrite page.
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