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.
Advice, learning opportunities, courses, events and other ways GVS can help develop your veterinary career.
In this blog, Caroline explains why she switched from zoology to veterinary medicine and started her current job as a government vet.
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.
Anthony Ridge talks about his Parliamentary Veterinary Internship with Lord Trees and his move to work with the Animal and Plant Health Agency
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.
If you missed our recent webinar on government vet careers, catch up here.
How often does someone’s career turn out as they plan? Animal and Plant Health Veterinary Adviser Iain Bell looks back at how his career has been shaped by the opportunities that life throws up.
Bev Hopkins, Veterinary Investigation Officer, talks about her first government veterinary job in field services and other interesting opportunities she's had.
Rebeca Garcia, President of the Association of Government Veterinarians, on why all government veterinarians, including official veterinarians, should complete the Government Veterinarian’s Wellbeing Survey.
In his final blog before his retirement, Nigel Gibbens talks about the value of government veterinary work and reflects on the interesting path that led him to become the UK Chief Veterinary Officer.
As part of her studies at the Royal Veterinary College, Helena Diffey reveals what she learned from her 2 week extra-mural study at APHA's Westminster office.