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UPCOMING EVENTS
We’d love to see you at one of our Alumni events. Email us for further details at development@rvc.ac.uk
Veterinary Defence Society (VDS) Workshop and BVetMed 2017 Reunion SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER RVC Hawkshead Campus
2017 BVetMeds, you should by now have received an invite from the VDS for this event. The RVC hosts a free drinks reception in the Council Room (Eclipse Building) immediately after the workshop finishes.
Annual Reunion Day for Alumni
SATURDAY 13TH OCTOBER RVC Hawkshead Campus
Each year we invite back alumni who are celebrating an anniversary since graduating from the RVC. Whether it is 5,10,15, 20 years or more since you left you are all welcome to return to take a look around the campus and learn about the developments that have taken place over the years.
Professor David Church, Deputy Principal and Vice-Principal (Students) will give a welcome talk and tours of the campus will be provided by our amazing student ambassadors. A wonderful opportunity to come back to catch up with classmates and a nose around campus! Refreshments available.
Look out for further information coming your way via email. We look forward to welcoming you back.
London Vet Show Alumni Reception
NOVEMBER 15TH
near Excel, London
Our annual reception hosted for alumni during the London Vet Show. Everyone welcome – come and meet up with classmates, RVC staff and colleagues. Tickets available from the RVC stand at the London Vet show on Thursday 15th November or via our website/email (details below).
NETWORKING
We have also just launched our first International Alumni Networking Group in Hong Kong and will shortly be launching a group in New York. If you are interested in joining either of these networks please do get in touch with the Alumni Relations Team at development@rvc.ac.uk
If you would like further information on any of our networks or events, please email development@rvc.ac.uk or visit our website www.rvc.ac.uk/RVC4life for more details.
We recently hosted an event for our BSc Bioveterinary science alumni at the Francis Crick Institute in London to celebrate 15 years of Bioveterinary Science courses at the RVC. It was great to see so many of you – thank you for joining us!
CALLING ALL ALUMNI – DO YOU RECRUIT GRADUATES?
The RVC is committed to creating employablegraduatesthatmeettheneeds of the veterinary sector and beyond. Our commitment to creating leaders of the future does not stop at helping our graduates into employment;werecognisethatfindingthe right role, offering professional development and job satisfaction, is just as important for all our graduates and their employers.
As an alumnus of the RVC, who appreciates the opportunity to maintain this link with the College, you will be well aware of the capabilities and skills of our graduates.
A lot of our graduates and specialist postgraduates are interested in veterinary
practice including companion, equine, exotic and farm roles but some seek alternative options. Such other areas can include roles involving work with animal charities, related government agencies,veterinarypathology,veterinary practice management and zoo-keeping. Additionally, scientific roles in industry, academia and publishing are often of interest.
If you have a vacancy you would like to advertise please go to the RVC4Life website and submit your vacancy here rvc.ac.uk/rvc4life-alumni/careers/ jobs-board
If you have any further questions about the vacancy promotion process, or would like to engage our students/ graduates further, or perhaps would like to come along to our Careers Fair please contact the Alumni Relations team rvc4life@rvc.ac.uk
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