Cumbria vet becomes Junior Vice President of the British Veterinary Association

Growing up in North West England, Gudrun graduated from the University of Liverpool Veterinary School in 2002. Now living in Skirwith, Cumbria, with her young family, Gudrun is an external interviewer for prospective veterinary students at the University of Liverpool and currently a veterinary consultant to Pet Health Plans from Denplan.

BVA is the UK’s largest representative body for vets with more than 15,000 members and on her appointment as Junior Vice President of BVA, Gudrun said:

"I am proud to be a veterinary surgeon and am honoured to be asked to represent the profession. It is a privilege to be involved in a profession that not only promotes and protects animal welfare but is also vital to human health and global sustainability. Vets play a key role in society and their scientific and caring roles add value to human and animal lives at every level."

Gudrun is a trained harassment listener and helps recent veterinary graduates with any problems they may be having in their jobs or with other veterinary related issues through the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) Graduate Network. She has been involved in veterinary politics for a large part of her career and has previously lectured to final year veterinary students on the subjects of employment law and basics of business in a veterinary practice.