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Christine Shield runs the
BVHA Secretariat and Office
Email:
office@bvha.org.uk
Phone: 07966 901619
Fax: 07813 915954
BVHA Office
c/o
Lyncroft
Whinney Leas
Chopwell
Co Durham
NE17 7JX
BVHA Council generally meets twice a year to discuss matters of
interest to the Association. Council plans the various BVHA meetings and
activities and also collates views for presentation to BVA council on other
matters. Council is also intimately involved in the creation and revision of
the Hospital standards. Council also helps to develop and approve various
marketing items to assist member Hospitals in the promotion of their services.
The Council meetings also provide opportunities for "Plan Reviews" where
projected veterinary developments (not necessarily of Hospital standard) are
discussed and advice given.
If you would be interested in helping with the organisation of
the BVHA and serving on Council, please contact the
Secretariat,
or
President.
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Stuart Holland
BVetMed MRCVS
President
(Top of page)
Qualified from RVC London 1974 After a
brief spell in the Yorkshire Dales joined a mixed practice in Lichfield,
Staffordshire Became a partner in1981 in what was then a four man practice.
Developed the first Pool House Veterinary Hospital which was a conversion
of an old Grade 2 listed building in the centre of the city. Now the principal
of the Pool House Veterinary Group which has 17 veterinary surgeons. Runs
the small animal side which has a new purpose built small animal hospital
and two branch surgeries employing 9 veterinary surgeons. Also oversees the
Tier 2 Equine facility. Particular veterinary interest is ophthalmology,
other interests include skiing,walking,and music of all types. A family man
with 2 grown up daughters. Elected onto Council in October 2009. President
2011/12.
Email
president@bvha.org.uk
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Ian Harris BVetMed
MRCVS
Senior Vice President
(Top of page)
After qualifying from London in 1987
Ian joined a (then) five vet mixed, but mainly farm animal practice in Co.
Durham as a short term locum. Nineteen years later he is still there. He is now
a partner on the small animal side of a large 15 vet mixed practice. All three
disciplines operate from under one roof, complete with stables, equine theatre
and recovery, farm animal examination area and a busy small animal unit. His
main interests are imaging, trying to run a busy practice and not be driven mad
by bureaucracy, good wine and the great outdoors. Co-opted onto Council in June
2006 then elected the same October. President 2010/11.
Email
svp@bvha.org.uk
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Geoff Skerritt
BVSc DipECVN FRCVS
Junior Vice
President
(Top of page)
Geoff
spent 20 years as an academic at Liverpool where he taught anatomy and
established the discipline of neurology. Private veterinary referral work then
offered a change of direction and he is currently Principal of ChesterGates
Referral Hospital near Chester, a multidisciplinary hospital employing 50
staff. Geoff is a RCVS Recognised Specialist in Neurology, a European Diplomate
and a Fellow of the RCVS. He has been the President of the European College of
Veterinary Neurology and an elected member of the Royal College Council. He has
Chaired the RCVS Specialist Recognition sub-committee, the Specialist &
Further Education Committee, the Disciplinary Committee and is current Chairman
of the Fellowship sub-committee. Co-opted onto the Council in March 2011 and
formally elected in October 2011.
Email
jvp@bvha.org.uk
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Anne Blackburn
BVM&S MRCVS
Honorary Treasurer
(Top of page)
Elected to Council in October 2009,
Honorary Treasurer since 2010.
Email
treasurer@bvha.org.uk
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Mark Allington
BVM&S BSc CertVD MRCVS
Hospital
Member
(Top of page)
Co-opted
onto the Council in June 2011 and formally elected in October
2011.
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Simon Gubbins MVB
MRCVS
Hospital Member
(Top
of page)
Simon qualified from Trinity College Dublin in 1982 and joined
a mainly small animal practice in Stourbridge, West Midlands. From there he
joined Black and Partners in Dudley. With a colleague he bought out the
retiring principle and formed Blacks Veterinary Group which is a small animal
practice with one Hospital and four other surgeries. Simon spends half his work
time on clinical duties and half on administration and practice development.
When not working he enjoys spending time on his small holding and being dragged
along to horse shows by his pony mad wife and daughters!Co-opted onto the BVHA
Council in June 2011 and formally elected in October 2011.
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Martin Smith MVB
MRCVS
Hospital Member
(Top
of page)
Co-opted onto the Council in June 2011 and formally elected in
October 2011.
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Richard Hooker
BVMS (Hons) ExecDMS MCMI MRCVS
Associate
Member
(Top of page)
Richard
Hooker qualified from Glasgow in 1994. In 2005 attained a post graduate
executive Diploma in Management Studies. After working in mixed practice he
joined the PDSA in 1996 , was promoted to Senior Veterinary Surgeon in 1998 and
became Chief Veterinary Surgeon in 2003. His responsibilities included
assisting with the implementation of key business strategies across 47 PetAid
practices, CPD policies for PDSA clinical staff as well as the Charities
responsible pet ownership initiatives. Responsibilities also include overseeing
PDSA clinical and ethical standards and overseeing the introduction of clinical
governance in PDSA. A member of RCVS VN Council, Richard was co-opted onto
Council in November 2007 and formally elected the following year. In 2008 he
became PDSA Director of Veterinary Services with responsibility for all
veterinary service provision from PDSA.
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Chris Trickey
MA VetMB MRCVS
Hospital Member
(Top of page)
Having worked in mixed practice for 12
years, back problems meant giving up the clinical job and moving into
management. The practice grew from four to 12-vet mixed practice, and also
developed referral work for local practices. The practice has now been
"rationalised" and I am now co-director of a 6-vet Small Animal Hospital and
Partner in a multi-discipline Referral Practice. President of BVHA
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