...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)...
...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...
...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...
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...
...there, and succeed. My career path has not been like that. I knew I wanted to be a vet from an early age, probably influenced by James Herriot and by...
“You need to stop thinking of yourselves as just clinicians. There are other paths, you need to learn English, explore new horizons and be open to other careers. Otherwise you...
I am a new graduate vet (July 2018) from the University of Bristol and have been working for the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) as a vet in Advice...
