Veterinary Surgeon

• Aug 2020 - Present

Shepherds The Vets is a large independent primary care hospital with three smaller branches in South Wales. The hospital offers a 24/7 emergency service. I was fortunate to carry out 10 weeks EMS at Shepherds as a veterinary student, and it was clear that the huge team of around 15 vets, 20 nurses and support staff would be a great learning environment. My responsibilities include a mixture of consulting, surgery, imaging, hospital in-patients and out-of-hours shifts, ensuring I am practiced in all the main fields of primary care. My Professional Development Phase is completed due to the high caseload and the supportive learning environment at the practice. I am currently completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Surgery with Improve International, using surgical cases I am responsible for at Shepherds the Vets. www.shepherdsthevets.co.uk Show less

President of Vet Mentor

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2022

My position as President of Vet Mentor is a great honour and I look forward to working with the veterinary surgeons and veterinary students in our organisation, to leave a lasting positive legacy on the UK veterinary profession. Vets make vets. We can all pass on our experiences and insights to the next generation. We all have the ability to leave the veterinary profession in a better way than when we found it. We can all give back. My aim as President of Vet Mentor is to bring together passionate mentors from across the UK and nurture a diverse, resilient and game-changing next generation of vets. Show less

Research Student

• Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

PetSaver’s is a veterinary charity run by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association that funds research to improve the health and welfare of small animals. I will be exploring feline lymphoma over the summer to help provide a better evidence base for decision making in small animal practice. I like to thank PetSaver’s for providing me with a Student Research Grant and thank you to Professor Elsa Beltran for supervising. PetSaver’s is a veterinary charity run by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association that funds research to improve the health and welfare of small animals. I will be exploring feline lymphoma over the summer to help provide a better evidence base for decision making in small animal practice. I like to thank PetSaver’s for providing me with a Student Research Grant and thank you to Professor Elsa Beltran for supervising.

• Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

Following on from the publication of the first ever comprehensive interview guide for prospective veterinary students, I have continued a position as a student scholar. Upcoming events include presenting during the National Healthcare Weekends and working with students during summer schools. I have also taken up the new position of Veterinary Editor-In-Chief of Mentor Magazine which is distributed to aspiring healthcare students throughout the year. My role will include editing submissions and writing articles for the magazine.I’d like to thank Medic Mentor for their continued support and looking forward to all of the projects in the upcoming year.https://medicmentor.co.uk/mentor-magazine-2/ Show less

• Dec 2017 - Aug 2019

Medic Mentor kindly awarded me a scholarship to author a complete tool kit to prepare prospective students for the interview stage of the Veterinary Medicine application. The book was published in August 2019 and was well-received by prospective students and highly commended by the team at Medic Mentor. I am proud that my own experiences in interviews have been reflected in a useful tool for students.I have also had the opportunity to present my ‘life as a vet student’ to Medic Mentor students and have performed mock interviews. I look forward to working more with Medic Mentor in the future. Show less

BSAVA Congress 2019 - Student Bursary

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

The BSAVA kindly provided a bursary to attend their annual congress at Arena Birmingham and the International Conference Centre between 4th-7th April 2019. I managed to attend over 20 lectures on various veterinary topics which will be invaluable in enhancing my clinical knowledge and approach during my final years at vet school and future career. I hope attend the BSAVA Congress next year as I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The BSAVA kindly provided a bursary to attend their annual congress at Arena Birmingham and the International Conference Centre between 4th-7th April 2019. I managed to attend over 20 lectures on various veterinary topics which will be invaluable in enhancing my clinical knowledge and approach during my final years at vet school and future career. I hope attend the BSAVA Congress next year as I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Vets4Pets EMS Bursary

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

After a rigorous and competitive selection process with an application, CV and telephone interview I have been awarded a bursary to carry out 4 weeks of extra-mural studies at a Vets4Pets veterinary practice. EMS is an essential part of the Veterinary Medicine programme and provides an opportunity to practice clinical skills. I would like to thank Vets4Pets for the bursary and supporting me through my clinical training. After a rigorous and competitive selection process with an application, CV and telephone interview I have been awarded a bursary to carry out 4 weeks of extra-mural studies at a Vets4Pets veterinary practice. EMS is an essential part of the Veterinary Medicine programme and provides an opportunity to practice clinical skills. I would like to thank Vets4Pets for the bursary and supporting me through my clinical training.

UFAW Animal Welfare Student Scholarship

• Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

An 8 week scholarship awarded by the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare to carry out a research project at the Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead, Hertfordshire. The project titled 'The Great Big Hairy Border Collie Study 2017' explored the role of chronic stress in Border collies affected by idiopathic epilepsy. Hair cortisol levels were used as a biomarker for chronic stress. The study was the largest canine hair cortisol done to date and the first to investigate the cumulative effect of seizures over time, the characteristic feature of epilepsy. The findings were submitted to UFAW and presented at the Animal Welfare Student Scholar meeting at the University of Reading in December 2017. Show less

Sales Associate (H. Samuel)

• Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

Intern

• Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

An internship with International Pheromones Systems Ltd. in collaboration with the Centre for Global Eco-Innovation at the University of Liverpool. The aim of the project is to trial several different horse fly traps in order to determine which trap is most effective with intentions to commercially introduce the product to the equine industry as a cheaper alternative to the current horse fly traps on the market. Responsibilities:- • Creating a non-bias and reliable experimental design to test the horse fly traps • Accurately record data • Statistical analysis of data • Meet with members of the company to discuss experimental design, statistical results and other ideas • Regularly visit test sites • Write an in-depth scientific report on the outcomes of the project Show less