Ready for something new? Announcing the Future of Surgery Festival, a celebration of surgery, powered by you. This first-of-its-kind UK festival will bring the whole surgical community together in a space designed for connection, inspiration and innovation. Over two days, you’ll explore bold ideas, hear fresh perspectives and get hands-on with the latest technology. 20–21 April 2026 | ICC Birmingham Bookings open in the autumn, but you can register your interest now: https://ow.ly/svE350Wr7wY |

Hear from Professor of Vascular Surgery, Frank Smith, on this week’s Meet RCS Council. Frank is passionate about developing a better support structure for our colleagues in the regions and across the world - to ensure no one feels isolated from College activities. Watch the full video on our Instagram and don’t forget to follow! instagram.com/royalcollegeofsurgeons | The Royal College of Surgeons of England

A belated happy International Women’s Day from this mother daughter surgeon combo Eve Robertson-Waters @rweve RCS England Research Fellow and her mum Ruth Waters, Vice President of BAPRAS. It should be International Women’s WEEK rather than day anyway, right?! To hear from more inspiring women surgeons don’t forget to register free for our Women in Surgery (WinS) network and put the 14 September in your diary for our next conference. More about WinS from the link in our bio. #iwd2023 #careersins