of a criminal conviction. Appeals from decisions of the Disciplinary Committee are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Officials In order to carry out its statutory duties a council of 33 members governs the RCVS and meets eight times a year. The President, vice-presidents (two), and Treasurer are elected by Council and together with the Chief Executive and Head of Legal Services/Registrar, form a team of officers who have the main responsibility for running the RCVS. President: Melissa Donald Vice President: Kate Richards Vice President: Sue Patterson Treasurer: Prof Susan Dawson Chief Executive: Ms Lizzie Lockett Registrar: Eleanor Ferguson Publications Colours and Markings of Horses (revised 2005 and distributed by Weatherbys Bookshop) Directory of Veterinary Practices (annual, published in October) RCVS Annual Report (annual, published in June) RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct (revised 2006) RCVS News (newsletter – March/June/November) Register of Members (annual, published in November) Veterinary Nurses List (annual, published in March) Past-Presidents William Hunting (1894–1895) Orlando Charnock Bradley (1920–1922) John Share Jones (1928–1929) Thomas Dalling (1949–51) Olga Uvarov (1976–1977) Judy MacArthur Clark (1992-1993) Alasdair Steele-Bodger (1972–1973) Richard Halliwell (2003–2004) Alexander Trees, Baron Trees (2009–2010) See also Veterinary medicine in the United Kingdom Royal Veterinary College References External links Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 Veterinary medicine in the United Kingdom 1844 establishments in the United Kingdom Health in the City of Westminster Organisations based in the United Kingdom with royal patronage Organisations based in the City of Westminster Organizations established in 1844 Veterinary Surgeons Veterinary medicine-related professional associations