Chance to quiz CVO
CVO Nigel Gibbens will be joining BVA Council for a Question and Answer session on 18th July and all BVA members are invited to submit their questions prior to the meeting.
Nigel qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1981 and has spent most of his career involved in animal health and welfare, with lead roles on international trade and exotic diseases. Since 1990 he has held a variety of operational and advisory positions in the Government's veterinary and policy services.
Nigel moved to the central animal health policy group in 1996 and worked on international trade for eight years, followed by surveillance and control of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and animal welfare.
He has also worked in general veterinary practice and for Government veterinary services in Belize and Yemen.
He has been Chief Veterinary Officer since 2008. If you would like to submit a question, visit the BVA website.
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