The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is the UK’s first and largest veterinary school and a constituent College of the University of London. It received the maximum score of 24 out of 24 in an assessment of teaching standards by the Quality Assurance Agency in February 2000. In 1999 it also became the first UK veterinary school to be accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

The College is one of the leading veterinary research centres in Europe and received 5 out of 5 in the latest Research Assessment Exercise. It also provides support for the veterinary profession through its three referral hospitals, diagnostic services and continuing professional development courses.

The College is based on two main campuses, the Camden campus in London and the Hawkshead campus in Hertfordshire.

It is possible to contact departments and individuals at the College through email, telephone or fax. A list of current staff is also available.

Life of The Royal Veterinary College

London Universities : Royal Veterinary College

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is the largest veterinary school in the UK. It received the maximum score of 24 out of 24 in an assessment of teaching standards by the Quality Assurance Agency in 2000. In 1999 it also became the first UK veterinary school to be granted approval by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

The College is one of the leading veterinary research centres in Europe and in the Research Assessment Exercise conducted in 2001 received a maximum 5 out of 5.

It also provides support for the veterinary profession through its three referral hospitals, diagnostic services and continuing professional development courses.

How to Contact the College

You can contact departments and individuals at the RVC by post, phone, fax and email. Contact addresses are given throughout this website in the appropriate places, but if in doubt the following information may be of assistance.

Postal Addresses and Switchboard Numbers
The Camden Campus The Hawkshead Campus
The Royal Veterinary College
Royal College Street
London
NW1 0TU
United Kingdom

The Royal Veterinary College
Hawkshead Lane
North Mymms
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL9 7TA
+44 (0)20 7468 5000 +44 (0)1707 666333

Phone, Fax and Email
The following lists provide guidance for first point of contact and should be used for general enquiries. Individual phone and fax numbers and email addresses are available via the People page, but should not be used for general enquiries. Alternatively, please use our feedback form to send in general comments and requests.

Student Enquiries
The Registry For all undergraduate admissions enquiries.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5148 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7468 5311 Email: registry@rvc.ac.uk

The Graduate School
For all postgraduate admissions enquiries
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5314 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7468 5060 Email: graduateschool@rvc.ac.uk

Student Administration
For enquiries concerning undergraduate student matters
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666232 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 666371

Disability Officer Ms Anne Tynan BA(Hons) PGCE
For enquiries concerning applicants with disabilities
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5056 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7388 2342 Email: atynan@rvc.ac.uk

Sports facilities
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666220 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 652090

The Students’ Union Society
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666310 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 652090

College Services Office of Development and External Relations Assistant Principal (DER)
Mr John Taylor BA PGCE MIPD
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5172 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7383 0615 Email: jtaylor@rvc.ac.uk

Press Office
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666314 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 666382 Email: act@rvc.ac.uk

Data Protection Officer
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666567 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 666345 Email: data@rvc.ac.uk

Appeals Office, fund raising information and Charity Shop
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666237 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 666382 Email: act@rvc.ac.uk

CPD Unit (formerly UVCE)
CPD Coordinator Mrs Angela Buckland
Tel: +44 (0)1707 647969 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 646540 Email: abucklan@rvc.ac.uk

Electronic Media Unit (eMedia, EMU)
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5175 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7383 0615 Email: emedia@rvc.ac.uk

The Library, Hawkshead
College Librarian Mr Simon Jackson MA ALA
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666214 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 666214 Email: sjackson@rvc.ac.uk

The Library, Camden
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5161 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7468 5162 Email: dwalker@rvc.ac.uk

IT Department
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5170 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7388 2342 Email: amarriott@rvc.ac.uk

Widening Participation Project
Project Director Mr Jon Parry BA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5037 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7388 2342 Email: jparry@rvc.ac.uk

Administration

The Principal and Dean
Professor Lance Lanyon BVSc PhD DSc MRCVS
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5000 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7388 2342 Email: llanyon@rvc.ac.uk

The College Secretary and Registrar
Mr Alan Smith MA BPhil
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5000 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7388 2342 Email: asmith@rvc.ac.uk

The Hawkshead Campus Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666333 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 652090

The Estates Office
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5111 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7388 2342 Email: estates@rvc.ac.uk

Departments

Clinical Services Division (CSD)
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666324 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 649286

Pathology and Infectious Diseases (PID), Camden
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5000 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7388 2342

Pathology and Infectious Diseases (PID), Hawkshead
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666333 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 652090

Veterinary Basic Sciences (VBS)
Tel: +44 (0)20 7468 5000 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7388 2342

Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS)
Post: The Hawkshead Campus

Hospitals The Beaumont Animals’ Hospital
Tel: +44 (0)20 7387 8134 Post: The Camden Campus
Fax: +44 (0)20 7388 8124 Email:

The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666366 Post: The Hawkshead Campus
Fax: +44 (0)1707 649384 Email: qmhreception@rvc.ac.uk

The Large Animal Practice
Tel: +44 (0)1707 663381 Post: The Hawkshead Campus

The Sefton Equine Hospital
Tel: +44 (0)1707 666297 Post: The Hawkshead Campus