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Job Vacancy: Senior Advisor, Food Standards Agency

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 18 February 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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Find out about the latest veterinary role in the Food Standards Agency!

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My Work with Food Standards Scotland

Posted by: Jose Luis Rodriguez Robles, Posted on: 7 February 2020 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
Jose standing in a wood in front of a lake

In his blog, Jose talks about his work in Food Standards Scotland and how his career which led him to his current role.

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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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The Civil Service People Survey and Your Wellbeing

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 15 October 2019 - Categories: Wellbeing and Support

Civil Service People Survey The Civil Service People Survey 2019 is now open and the focus is on wellbeing. This is a great opportunity to express your opinions about your work and workplace. We strongly encourage all government vets to …

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No Clinic, No Problem

Posted by: Francisco Matilla Garcia, Posted on: 5 April 2019 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Policy Work, Professional development
Francisco standing in an operating theatre in scrubs observing an operation

Francisco, a higher scientific officer for the Food Standard Agency (FSA) reflects on his career from university to the FSA.

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How Can Mentoring Benefit You?

Posted by: John Lawrence, Posted on: 15 February 2019 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
A cow's head poking through a gate being held by a vet

In his blog John talks about why the Civil Service is a great place to work and the enormous benefits of mentoring or being a mentee. John Lawrence is the Operations Head Veterinarian at the Food Standards Agency…. and a first time “blogger”!

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The Varied and Rewarding Life of a Government Vet Webinar: A Reflection

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 5 October 2018 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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If you missed our recent webinar on government vet careers, catch up here.

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Answering your questions on Antimicrobial Resistance

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 11 October 2016 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
Nigel Gibbens and Javier Dominguez on their laptops answering questions on AMR on Twitter

...Standards Agency Veterinary Director Javier Dominguez took part in a Twitter Q&A to answer your questions around use of antibiotics in animals. https://storify.com/DefraGovUK/amr-twitter-q-a Subscribe to the blog for email updates....

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