New Head of Legal Services/Registrar

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Gordon Hockey as Head of Legal Services/Registrar. 

Gordon, who was previously Head of Professional Conduct and Assistant Registrar, has latterly been Acting Registrar, following the departure of Jane Hern in November 2011 and the arrival of Nick Stace as Chief Executive on 3 September.

A qualified barrister and pharmacist, Gordon has been at the RCVS for the last 14 years.

His is a new role created when the old post of Registrar and Secretary was effectively split into two: Chief Executive and Secretary, and Head of Legal Services/Registrar.

“I am delighted that Gordon’s is my first appointment as Chief Executive, and I am grateful that he held the fort so well for the last nine months,” says Nick Stace.

“I look forward to working with him to ensure that the RCVS is in the best shape possible to meet the needs of the public and the veterinary team.”

“We have a very strong team to take the RCVS forward,” says Jacqui Molyneux, RCVS President.

“Nick has joined us with leadership experience, consumer expertise and new ideas and impetus; Gordon consolidates this with his legal expertise and experience of the veterinary profession and the RCVS.

"I look forward to working with them both.”

The appointment is subject to formal ratification at the November meeting of RCVS Council.