At the Heart of Global Decisions: My WOAH General Session Experience

The end of May marked the 92nd WOAH General Session, and I had the pleasure of being invited as part of the UK delegation. It was my first time attending, and even for those who go every year, this one …

Beyond the clinic & out of the lab. A vet’s route to life ‘behind the scenes’ at the VMD

Jon Haycock is a Senior Veterinary Assessor at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and shares his career path since graduation. Whilst writing this piece, I’ve come to realise that I clearly enjoy the immense variety that the veterinary profession has …

Changing perceptions of Veterinary Public Health

Written by the Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales Natalie Sampson MRCVS Changing societal perceptions is hard, yet that is exactly what we set out to do four years ago when we faced an Official Veterinarian (OV) recruitment crisis that …

Join us for a Lunch and Learn session about working in GVS

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Have you ever wondered what roles there are for vets in government?  Did you know vet roles exist in 9 government departments?  Join us for a conversation with Government Veterinary Service (GVS) colleagues on Tuesday 22nd April 12:30-13:15, to hear …

GOVERNMENT VETERINARY SERVICES (GVS) AT THE LONDON VET SHOW 2023

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The Government Veterinary Services represents the community of vets working across government. We are at the London Vet Show so please stop by our stand (N70 in Hall S3) to learn more about what we do. Led by the UK …

Share your views on a new proposal to attract vets into Government

Government Veterinary Services is considering a new veterinary programme to attract more vets into Government veterinary roles. We are calling on vets to help shape the proposal by sharing their ideas. The programme would provide a structured pathway for qualified …

Equity, equality and veterinary services on International Women's Day

Jane Clark, FSA Director of Veterinary Services, Posted on:8 March 2023 - Categories: People Cymraeg On International Women's Day, Jane Clark, Food Standards Agency (FSA) Director of Veterinary Services, shares her journey to the top of her profession and how the fight for …