Royal Academy of Arts to that drawn up by Cheere in 1755. It was Sir William Chambers, a prominent architect and head of the British government's architects' department, the Office of Works, who used his connections with George III to gain royal patronage and financial support for the Academy in 1768. The painter Joshua Reynolds was made its first president, and Francis Milner Newton was elected the first secretary, a post he held for two decades until his resignation in 1788. The instrument of foundation, signed by George III on 10 December 1768, named 34 founder members and allowed for a total membership of
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine in June 2014. It has established one Faculty of its own - The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM), which is jointly administered by the Royal Colleges of Physicians and of General Practitioners. The Chair is the elected head of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. Their term of officer is up to three years. There is a separate Scottish organisation: The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland. Academy of Medical Royal Colleges The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has a role to promote, facilitate and where appropriate co-ordinate the