Committees, subcommittees and groups

RCVS Council and the Officer Team are supported by a system of standing, statutory and appeals committees, subcommittees, panels and working parties, on which sit various members of Council and other appointed individuals.

To view the terms of reference, membership and Committee Secretary details please select from one of the links below.

Standing Committees

Advancement of the Professions Committee

• Diversity & Inclusion Working Group
• Environment and Sustainability Working Party
• Fellowship Board 
  • Credentials Panels 
  • Fellowship Science Advisory Panel

• Mind Matters Initiative Taskforce 
• Vet Futures Project Board
• VN Futures Project Board 

Audit & Risk Committee

Education Committee

• Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice Subcommittee 
• Primary Qualifications Subcommittee 
• Specialist Recognition Subcommittee 
• VetGDP and CPD Compliance Subcommittee
• VetGDP and CPD Engagement Group
• Veterinary Clinical Careers Pathway

Finance and Resources Committee

• Estate Strategy Group

PIC and DC Liaison Committee

Registration Committee

• Veterinary Technician Working Party

Standards Committee

• Certification Subcommittee 
• Ethics Review Panel
• Practice Standards Group
• Routine Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
• Riding Establishments Subcommittee

VN Council

• Veterinary Nurse Education Committee 

Statutory Committees

Disciplinary Committee

Charter Case Committee

Preliminary Investigation Committee

Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee

Veterinary Nurse Preliminary Investigation Committee

Appeals Committees

Accreditation Appeals Committee

Examinations Appeals Committee

Specialist Recognition and Advanced Practitioner Appeals Committee

Groups reporting to the Officer Team 

• Brexit Taskforce

• FVE UK Coordination Group 

• Legislation Working Party 

Groups reporting to Council

• Nominations Subcommittee
• Remuneration Subcommittee
• Mandatory Practice Regulation Working Party