Welcoming our new Vice-President 2024

We are pleased to announce that Frank Smith, Professor of Vascular Surgery and Surgical Education at the University of Bristol, has been elected as Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He will begin his three-year term in July 2024.  

He was recently re-elected as a member of Council alongside newly elected Council members, Associate Professor Deborah Eastwood, Tim Lane, Clara Vella, Francisca Ferreira and Professor Lynda Wyld, and re-elected members Rachel Hargest and Professor Ian Loftus. 

Thank you to Professor Fiona Myint, who demits as Senior Vice-President, for all her work on behalf of our members and the College. Professor Vivien Lees will now become Senior Vice-President.  

As of July, the Officers will be made up of President, Mr Tim Mitchell; Senior Vice-President, Professor Vivien Lees; Vice-President, Professor Peter Friend; Vice-President, Frank Smith and Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Dr Charlotte Eckhardt.  

Congratulations to Professor Frank Smith on his election. We look forward to welcoming all to their new roles at our July 2024 Council meeting. Learn more about all our Council members.