David said in his manifesto that he would like to address significant staffing changes in practice.

David Leicester takes seat of Sarah Brown 

The RCVS has announced that David Leicester will take up the Council seat of Sarah Brown, who tragically passed away in October.

David is head of clinical intelligence at Vets Now and came in eighth place in this year’s RCVS Council elections. The place was first offered to Dr Tom Witte who came seventh place, but due to personal circumstances decided not to accept.

RCVS President Professor Stephen May, said: “The loss of such a young, talented and respected Council member as Sarah has been difficult to come to terms with and she is greatly missed by her fellow Council members and others amongst the profession.
 
“It is also important to recognise that the New Year will bring us fresh challenges and opportunities and we will face them best with a full complement of Council members. Therefore, I am delighted that David will be joining Council from January and is able to attend his first Council meeting, which will be held in committee, with us on Thursday 18 January.
 
“The circumstances under which David will be joining us have been extremely sad, but I am sure he will be an excellent addition to our team and I look forward to working with him.”

In his council manifesto, David said that he would like to address significant staffing changes in practice, which are becoming more complex as Britain prepares to leave the EU.

"As more new graduates choose to leave the profession early, or take extended career breaks, the RCVS and the general profession need to look at ways to increase our flexibility, to engage young vets and enable working parents to juggle home and work life," he said.

You can read more about David and what he hopes to bring to RCVS Council at http://mrcvs.co.uk/en//news-story.php?id=15536.

Image (C) RCVS Council.