Professional Activities
I am Chair of the Veterinary Schools Council Research Committee, am a Board member of Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd, sit on the International Colic Research Symposium organising committee and RCVS Quality Improvement (QI) panel. Additionally, I serve as a trustee of The Horse Trust and am a member of the British Animal Rescue and Trauma Association committee.
One career highlight was leading the Veterinary Emergency Clinic at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Conference Roles
- Session organiser and invitation to speak & chair sessions, by Invitation (British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), 2015)
- Invitation to speak, by Invitation (European College of Veterinary Surgeons, 2015)
- Invitation to speak and chair sessions, by Invitation (British Equine Veterinary Association, 2010)
- Presentation of lecture, by Invitation (British Equine Veterinary Association, 2007)
- Presentation of work, by Invitation (American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 2006)
- Lecture, by Invitation (British Equine Veterinary Association, 2006)
- Lecture, by Invitation (British Equine Veterinary Association, 2004)
- Presentation, by Invitation (British Equine Veterinary Association, 2004)
- Presentation, by Invitation (British Equine Veterinary Association, 2003)
Editorships
- Equine Veterinary Journal (Editorial Consultant, 2009 - present)
Examination Roles
- University of Bristol, PhD (2015)
- University of Bristol, PhD (2013)
- University of Lincolnshire & Humberside, BSc (UG, 2010)
- Royal Veterinary College (University of London), PhD (2010)
- University of Lincolnshire & Humberside, BSc (UG, 2009)
- University of Lincolnshire & Humberside, BSc (UG, 2008)
- University of Edinburgh, PhD (2008)
- University of Lincolnshire & Humberside, BSc (UG, 2007)
Organisations I have been associated with
- Oxtex Ltd, University of Oxford spin-off company (2014 - present)
- London Organising Committee of the Olympic & Paralympic Games (2011 - 2012)
- Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust (2009 - present)
- World Horse Welfare (2004 - 2009)
Professional Body Memberships
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) (Member)
- British Veterinary Association (Member)
- European College of Veterinary Surgeons (Member)
- Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (Member)
- British Equine Veterinary Association (Member)
Other Administrative or Committee Roles
- Head of Equine Surgery, Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital