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No Clinic, No Problem
Francisco, a higher scientific officer for the Food Standard Agency (FSA) reflects on his career from university to the FSA.
Professional development
Advice, learning opportunities, courses, events and other ways GVS can help develop your veterinary career.
The Wonderful Alternatives to Clinical Practice
Deborah, a vet advisor for APHA, discusses her non-traditional veterinary work as a veterinary advisor for APHA.
Our Vet in Rome
Daniel Donachie, a Senior Veterinary Inspector for the Animal and Plant Health Agency, discusses his year secondment with the EuFMD in Rome.
How Can Mentoring Benefit You?
In his blog John talks about why the Civil Service is a great place to work and the enormous benefits of mentoring or being a mentee. John Lawrence is the Operations Head Veterinarian at the Food Standards Agency…. and a first time “blogger”!
From Cows to Committees: A Government Veterinary Career
Antonio discusses his veterinary career and some of the reasons why he enjoys his work.
Why I Left Research to Become a Government Vet
In this blog, Caroline explains why she switched from zoology to veterinary medicine and started her current job as a government vet.
On both sides of the fence: doing my veterinary research for APHA and a University – what difference does it make?
Mark Chambers is a scientist for the Animal and Plant Health Agency and is the principal investigator for the oral badger vaccine research programme. He is also a Professor in Veterinary Bacteriology at the University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
Government Vet: My new identity
Anthony Ridge talks about his Parliamentary Veterinary Internship with Lord Trees and his move to work with the Animal and Plant Health Agency
Secondment Roles - My Experience So Far
Mary Thomson discusses some of the opportunities and achievements she gained from her secondment working as the veterinary co-ordinator with the Chief Veterinary Officer.
The Varied and Rewarding Life of a Government Vet Webinar: A Reflection
If you missed our recent webinar on government vet careers, catch up here.