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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Technical lead for programmes improving transboundary livestock disease control across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Subject matter expert in socioeconomics and vaccine security, delivering capacity development and decision-making tools.

Member of International Comittee

Member of the EDI committee

London, United Kingdom

Project title: Understanding the drivers, incentives and economic impact of Foot and Mouth Disease control in KenyaCompleted a PhD project within the Food Systems Group on the drivers and economic impacts of foot-and-mouth disease vaccination in Kenya’s smallholder dairy sector. Utilised pharmaceutical value chain analysis with local, national and.

Six-month role working on mixed methods research investigating adherence to, and impact of, self isolation and shielding during the coronavirus pandemic. Continued on bank contract basis after April 2021

Desk-based animal healthcare system scoping for Official Development Assistance project in Nigeria and Ghana

London, United Kingdom

Strategic oversight of organisational research objectives.Development and management of multi-stakeholder collaborations with large funding bodies and universities.Externally-facing role, representing the organisation at a range of international scientific and influencing events.Close relationship with advocacy and technical teams, ensuring that research.

London

Provide day-to-day support to field staff in eleven countries, developing their skills in developing, analysing and interpreting small-scale research projects and the subsequent dissemination of these studiesSupport programme staff in making use of research to inform evidence-based interventionsManage central electronic resources that provide research.

London, United Kingdom

Management of a UK-based veterinary team that provides technical support to eleven country programmesResponsible for the development of animal health service provider strategy across eleven country programmesDevelopment and implementation of tailor-made monitoring tools.

Newmarket, UK

A three-year training post at a large equine hospital with epidemiological support from the Animal Health TrustDesigning and execution of retrospective and prospective studies Statistical analysis of clinical datasets Preparation scientific manuscripts for publication and presentation Supervision of nurse and student projects Funded by the Margaret Giffen.

East Anglia, UK

Small animal clinical work in a variety of corporate and independent practices

Cambridge, UK

Management of the editorial process from submission to acceptance Main point of contact for problem solving during the editorial and production process Responsible for editing written content within the journal

Diss, Norfolk

Six vet, three centre mixed animal practice Main responsibilities in first opinion small animal and equine practice Regular sole charge and out of hours duties Veterinary work provided for the World Horse Welfare rehabilitation facility (Snetterton) and Banham Zoo

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Veterinary Epidemiology, Economics And Public Health

Project title: Understanding the drivers, incentives and economic impact of Foot and Mouth Disease control in Kenya Foot and mouth disease.

Master Of Science (Msc), Veterinary Epidemiology And Public Health, Merit

Distance learning course Modules taken: Statistical methods in veterinary epidemiology - Pass with distinction Epidemiology and animal.

Bvm&S, Veterinary Medicine, Pass With Credit

Activities and Societies: Equine Orthopaedics elective

Bsc(Hons), Preclinical Veterinary Science, First Class

Intercalated research-based degree

Summer School