Kirsty Young RVN has been elected as the new Chair of the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council.

Kirsty, who is the Acting Registrar at Scotland's Rural College, will take up the three-year post from the RCVS Annual General Meeting on Friday 3 July 2026.

She has been an elected member of VN Council since 2024 and qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1999.

She has worked in veterinary nursing education for over 20 years in areas including curriculum development and programme validation and accreditation, including chairing veterinary nursing accreditation panels for the RCVS.

She replaces Belinda Andrews-Jones RVN, who has been elected Vice-Chair of VN Council for three years.

Kirsty said: "It's an honour to have been elected by my fellow Council members as Chair of the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council.

"After more than 25 years in veterinary nursing across clinical practice, education and governance, I'm very proud to take on this role at such an important time for the profession.

"My time on VN Council has been both rewarding and inspiring, and I have valued the opportunity to work alongside dedicated colleagues committed to supporting veterinary nurses and advancing the profession.

"These experiences have reinforced the importance of collaboration, inclusivity and strengthening the veterinary nursing voice.

"As Chair, I look forward to supporting the continued development, recognition and wellbeing of veterinary nurses, while helping to shape the future of the profession through ongoing legislative reform.

"I am committed to driving positive progress and championing the vital contribution veterinary nurses make to animal health and welfare every day."