Professor Nigel Gibbens CBE was the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer from 2008 to 20018.
He was appointed in May 2008 following previous experience in the State Veterinary Service and in policy roles on international trade, BSE controls, animal welfare and international relations co-ordination for Defra’s Food and Farming Group.
...on from generalities, and to misquote Monty Python, “what has Government Service done for me?” After working in UK practice and in Government service in Belize and Yemen, I joined...
...you say, so why is the Chief Vet blogging about it? Because I’m sure that you’ve also heard that the development of resistance in bacteria happens because of use of...
...by some challenging animal diseases—most notably the ongoing bird flu outbreak which has swept across the continent. While there are a number of unprecedented challenges on the horizon, I am...
...in a challenging and interesting job at the centre of Government, working across the Civil Service and with the private sector, with my CVO colleagues in Scotland, Northern Ireland and...
...was Andrew Cobner, current British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) President. It's the BCVA’s 50th year and to mark the occasion Andrew and BCVA decided to raise £50,000 for the charity...
...important and varied roles we undertake. Government Veterinary Services (GVS) want to inspire veterinary graduates and vets in private practice to consider a career as a government veterinarian – there...
...exciting time to join the service and we encourage students and vets to look at the Civil Service as a meaningful opportunity to make an impact and gain unparalleled professional...
...Following voluntary vaccination by farmers, the UK was recognised as free from the disease in 2011. This year France has reported over 230 outbreaks of the virus and restriction zones...
