At their winter conference, Stuart Smellie formally began his term as President of The Royal College of Chiropractors (RCC). This follows a year serving as President-Elect.
Bringing more than three decades of clinical experience, Stuart has had a longstanding involvement in postgraduate education, professional standards, and leadership roles. Having served as a trustee since 2010 and spending 15 years as their Director of Academic Affairs, he has contributed to the academic and professional development of the Royal College for many years. This included being the lead author of the RCC’s Quality Standards programme, supporting chiropractors in delivering high quality, evidence-informed care across a range of different practice areas.
Speaking about being confirmed as President, Stuart said:
“It is a great honour to serve as President of the Royal College, and I am looking forward to working with colleagues across the profession to continue to help support chiropractors in delivering the highest standards of care for our patients.”
He also thanked the outgoing President, Mark Gurden, for his excellent leadership and dedication to the College over the past six years, which included guiding the RCC through the Covid pandemic and the significant challenges this presented.
Stuart also took the opportunity to recognise and thank the many chiropractors who contribute their time, expertise, and commitment to the College’s work.