Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion

Leadership

Leadership is practiced everyday by professionals in different roles across the veterinary sector. Self-reflection and the development of leadership skills are important aspects of continuing veterinary education, helping to build future leadership capacity within the professions.

In the Leadership Library you will find a range of curated resources on key topics to support your leadership development.  

Opportunities to learn about leadership are also available on the RCVS Academy. For more information on RCVS Leadership initiatives, please contact [email protected]. 

Diversity and Inclusion

The RCVS is committed to helping create veterinary professions where everyone can flourish, whoever they are. 

Our work focuses on improving recruitment and retention, widening access, and engendering culture change to ensure the professions are more diverse and inclusive.  

Some examples of recent projects, initiatives and campaigns:

• Disability and Chronic Illness Survey
• RCVS VSC BAME Student Support Working Group Report
• RCVS Guidance on Religious Clothing and Beliefs
• Black History Month 2024
• Disability History Month 2023
• Celebrating Pride with Dr Peter Harlech Jones MRCVS - 2023
• Celebrating Pride with Dr Ami Sawran MRCVS - 2023
• Reflection on the meaning of Pride - 2023

You can find more information about the Diversity and Inclusion Group and current strategy below

• Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG)
• Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG) Strategy

Training on diversity and inclusion topics can be found on the RCVS Academy