British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) appoints Catherine Fairris as president

This week it was announced that Dr Catherine Fairris, director of the Wessex Skin Clinic in Winchester, has been appointed as president of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM). 

Dr Fairris has been on the BCAM board since 2019, and took over the direction of education and events in 2020 before becoming vice president of the association in February this year. She has overseen virtual educational sessions and two virtual conferences in this role.

“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,” said Dr Fairris.

“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.”

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Dr Gout, director of London Aesthetic Medicine clinic on Harley Street, who handed over the presidential role to Dr Fairris, is moving on to pursue global evidence-based education and collaboration. As well as serving as a member of the Center for Corporate Reporting (CCR) advisory board, she has recently joined the faculty for the Masters in Aesthetic Medicine at University College London (UCL).

“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,” said Dr Gout.

“I am grateful to have had the opportunity to devote more than six years to BCAM, and look forward to watching future developments.”