Advocates and Communities

What is an RCGP Advocate?

RCGP Advocates are members who generously volunteer their time and energy to help shape and promote what we do.

By sharing their ideas, skills, and experiences, Advocates strengthen the College and play a valuable role in delivering our Charitable object.

Ways to get involved

Join one of our diverse communities to contribute, grow, and connect:

• Special Interest Groups
  Explore areas of practice that you're passionate about.
• Career Stage Groups
  Connect with others at similar stages in their professional journey.
• RCGP Forum
  Share ideas and experiences with a wider network of peers.
• Local faculities
  Get involved in your local area and help shape the future of general practice locally.

Celebrate our Advocates

We are proud of the amazing work our Advocates do.

There are currently 1,200 Advocates who get involved in many ways, from supporting Faculty boards, or being involved in Special Interest Groups or Clinical Policy.

We celebrate them by:

• Sharing their stories and testimonials:
• Dr Simon Tobin shares a personal reflection on why volunteering with your local faculty matters, and how giving your time can boost your confidence and build a sense of belonging.
• Dr Damilola Sogbesan talks about the benefits of volunteering as EDI lead for the South West Thames Faculty.
• The RCGP Myanmar Volunteers have been actively working with Myanmar since 2013 to improve the quality of Myanmar General Practice.
• Professor Amanda Howe discusses making a contribution to general practice beyond retirement.
• Dr Julia Darko, former RCGP AiT Co-Chair discusses her experiences of volunteering for the RCGP.
• Dr Rishi Caleyachetty, Chair of RCGP Junior International Committee, discusses family medicine in Spain and Portugal.
• Recognising their contributions through:
  • The annual inspire awards

Thank you message from Professor Kamila Hawthorne

We regularly say thank you to our Advocates and provide spaces to connect and grow:

Our podcast

This special episode was recorded live at the 2025 RCGP Advocate Summit at 30 Euston Square, where we went behind closed doors with a conversation between Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe and RCGP President, Dr Richard Vautrey. This conversation explores Dr Vautrey’s career from GP training through to where he is today.