- AB0201 - RCVS - 2/3 Lay Members for the RCVS Council. Closing date: 4 March 4pm
- About the RCVS and the Councils
- Governance and New Legislation
- The Role and Responsibilities of the Council Lay Member
- Remuneration: Loss of Earnings and Expenses
- Eligibility
- Timeline, Application Process and How to apply
- Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring
- Appendix: Code of Conduct for Council and Committee Members
- Advert PDF
- Candidate Brief PDF
Eligibility
There are a number of exclusions to eligibility to apply to be a Council member:
- Having an unspent conviction for a money laundering, bribery or terrorism-related offence, among others;
- Having ever been found to be in contempt of court;
- Having ever been removed as an officer or employee of a charity for misconduct or mismanagement;
- Being subject to notification requirements under sexual offences legislation (i.e., they are on the sex offenders register); or
- Being a “designated person” under anti-terrorist
- A lay person in this instance is someone who has not been on a veterinary register either as a vet or a veterinary nurse
- Able to confirm that you have not engaged in any activity or behaviour that would be likely to bring the profession into disrepute or undermine public confidence in the profession.