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GVS Opportunities: Official Vet Conference and VPHA and AGV Autumn Conference
This blog post is a collection of events and learning for people working in Government Veterinary Services.
APHA
Posts about or by members of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). There are also blogs by APHA staff on the Civil Service blog.
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A Day With The Chief Veterinary Officer
Emma, a student from the University of Cambridge Veterinary School talks about her time with Christine Middlemiss, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer, and the wonderful skills she has collected.
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.
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.
What do York and Marrakesh have in common?
UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss talks about the important link between animals, humans and the environment in disease control and pathogen resistance.
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.