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Zoonoses: Why I Get Up in the Morning

Posted by: Carmen Marco, Posted on: 6 July 2020 - Categories: Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work
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To celebrate zoonosis day, find out about the work of Carmen Marco, an APHA vet, and how government vets work to control the spread of zoonotic diseases.

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From African Swine Fever to COVID-19

Posted by: Javier Salguero, Posted on: 19 June 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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Find out about Javier's diverse career working with some of the most famous and unusual zoonotic diseases.

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GVS Opportunity: Global Veterinary Career Summit 24 – 28 June

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 16 June 2020 - Categories: Professional development
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Find out about the upcoming Global Veterinary Career Summit where three government vets will be hosting a career campfire panel session.

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Job Vacancy: 6 Month Secondment in The Scottish Government

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 11 May 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services

An exciting secondment opportunity is available in the Scottish Government as a temporary veterinary adviser at Grade 6/C2 level.

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Goods to Declare: Leelo

Posted by: Andrew Bieniek-Maluszczak, Posted on: 24 March 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
Leelo cat looking at the camera lying on a red carpet

In a bonus blog, Animal Reception Centre vet Andrew Bieniek-Maluszczak talks about one lovable passenger he met at Heathrow Airport during his work.

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Job Vacancy: Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Deadline Extended to 26th April

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 18 March 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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Find out more about the new advert for the role as UK Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer.

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Nine Years and Hundreds of Memories: My Career as a Government Vet

Posted by: Eva Tirado, Posted on: 13 March 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work, Professional development
Eva standing in a group of people

Eva talks about her work in the Food Standards Agency and some of the experiences she's had.

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My Secondment at the Food Standards Agency

Posted by: Enrique Vega, Posted on: 27 January 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work, Professional development
Enrique standing in front of the houses of parliament

FSA Vet Enrique Vega talks about some of the great skills he's learnt and work he has completed during his secondment in the FSA.

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Goods to Declare: My Experience in the Heathrow Airport Animal Reception Centre Part 2

Posted by: Andrew Bieniek-Maluszczak, Posted on: 10 January 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
A tiger in a metal transport cage sitting on straw

In the second part of Andrew's blog he talks about some of the larger creatures he comes face to face with at the Heathrow Airport Animal Reception Centre.

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Job Vacancy: Inspector, Animals in Science Regulation Unit in the Home Office

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 23 December 2019 - Categories: Policy Work, Professional development
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Find out about an interesting new role for the Home Office.

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