Aesthetic practitioner Dr Catherine Fairris has been appointed as president of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM), succeeding Dr Uliana Gout.
Dr Fairris, director of the Wessex Skin Clinic in Winchester, has been on the BCAM board since 2019, and took over direction of education and events in 2020 before becoming vice president of the association. She has overseen virtual educational sessions and two virtual conferences.
Dr Fairris commented, “I feel so honoured to be given this opportunity to hold the role of BCAM president. I feel strongly that BCAM’s ethos of striving to advance safe and ethical aesthetic practice is the key to improving standards across the aesthetic sector. I am hopeful that during my tenure of presidency, BCAM will play a pivotal role in the implementation of a register of aesthetic practitioners, a crucial step in introducing more robust regulation within aesthetic medicine.”
Dr Gout, director of London Aesthetic Medicine clinic on Harley Street, is moving on from the role in order to pursue global evidence-based education and collaboration. As well as serving as a member of the CCR advisory board, she has recently joined the faculty for the Masters in Aesthetic Medicine at University College London (UCL).
Dr Gout said, “BCAM has a long heritage, and I would like to recognise the hard work of the founders, past presidents, board, committees and the wider team. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to devote more than six years to BCAM, and look forward to watching future developments.”
BCAM will be at this year’s CCR on 13-14 October at ExCel, London. You can catch Dr Fairris’ talk during the In Practice agenda on 14 October. Register here to attendee for free now.
