A veterinary educator from the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies has received a prestigious fellowship for contributions to learning and teaching. Image Dr Neil Hudson Dr Neil Hudson has been awarded Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy – the highest level of Fellowship offered by the Higher Education Academy. It is awarded in recognition of sustained influence and contribution to learning and teaching in higher education. It also recognises effective strategic leadership and national and international influence. Last year, Neil also received the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Diploma of Fellowship (FRCVS) – the highest status of membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons – for his work on veterinary student admissions. Professor Susan Rhind, Director of Teaching at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, said: "We are thrilled for Neil to have secured these Fellowships that are a testament to his sustained commitment to teaching and learning in veterinary medical education." Dr Neil Hudson, Senior Lecturer at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, said: "I am delighted to have been awarded these Fellowships. I could not have done this without the support of my superb colleagues and the wonderful students that we work with as partners in education here at the Dick Vet." Related Links Horses for courses: a novel distance equine PhD programme Students as teachers: implementing the Certificate in Veterinary Medical Education Students as partners in education: Experiences from the Undergraduate Certificate in Veterinary Medical Education About the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more than eight hundred staff and almost fourteen hundred students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos. The School comprises: The Roslin Institute The Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security The Roslin Innovation Centre The Hospital for Small Animals Equine Veterinary Services Farm Animal Services Easter Bush Pathology The Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education We represent the largest concentration of animal science related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge. Publication date 16 Apr, 2019
