FOCUS ON NORTH WEST

I qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 1964 when I joined a two-man cattle practice in Lancashire where I became a partner developing the practice to 13 vets.

My interests have always been with cattle, gaining my certificate in Bovine Reproduction in 1987, followed by DBR in 1990. In 2006 I gained the General Practitioner Certificate in Farm Animal Production from ESVPS. I retired from the business in 2005 and have worked as a locum/animal health advisor to my old practice. My ‘free’ time is spent, lecturing at Liverpool University, helping monitor the NW Livestock Programme, Senior Vice President on the BVA Council.

On my non vetting days, I enjoy spending time with my family, particularly with my three grandchildren and enjoy walking in the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District. On wetter days I enjoy watching rugby union – from an armchair!