...Nigel Gibbens. Now, a few months into my new post, it seems an ideal time to share with you what’s been keeping me busy. My calendar over the last few...
...year olds next Saturday. It is certainly interesting to take the opportunity to consider how I got here and my new role as President of the European Association of State...
...CVOs. How can new technologies improve surveillance and biosecurity, animal welfare and animal health? What about helping control disease outbreaks and improving animal productivity? The innovation extends to the social...
...developing the future UK ‘look’. I’ve returned to Defra from working in Australia as Chief Veterinary Officer and Group Director of Animal Health and Welfare for New South Wales (NSW)...
...present key information that identifies: existing issues affecting government vets wellbeing existing tools to promote wellbeing within government and consider developing new tools if necessary best practice any gaps in...
...accurate tests, develop and trial novel vaccines. We work with the farming industry on new technologies and sharing best practice on disease prevention strategies. We scan for new and emerging...
Gabriel Freiria, APHA Let me inspire you with a first-hand story as a government vet and how I got netted into this fascinating life experience. I wasn’t a new graduate...
...when my line manager ‘asked’ ‘Iain we have an opening for someone to get involved in animal by-product (ABP) control as the new member of the team. Would that suit...
...We have already come a long way. The UK’s success in reducing antimicrobial use in food producing animals by 59% between 2014-22 makes us one of the lowest users of...
In 2016, after eighteen years of mixed practice vetting, a desire to try a new area of veterinary work prompted my move to APHA. I found the role of Senior...
