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趣夜app Welsh Branch

趣夜app Welsh Branch represents our members in Wales. It brings together representatives of our specialist 听divisions, Government, academic institutions, and research organisations in Wales to address the veterinary issues and represent the interests of 趣夜app members in Wales.

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What does 趣夜app Welsh Branch do?

We champion the interests of the veterinary profession in Wales; promote 趣夜app in Wales; and gather consensus views of 趣夜app members in Wales to feed into 趣夜app policy and campaigns.

We provide a strong voice for vets in Wales on issues from recruitment and retention to animal health and welfare. We regularly engage with the Welsh Government, the National Farmers Union and the Farmers Union of Wales, and Welsh animal welfare organisations to advocate for our members鈥� views and interests.

We also work with partners, including specialist divisions, to promote meetings and events of relevance to our members, and CPD provided by the specialist divisions.

Our manifesto for Wales鈥� animals, vets, and public health 2026-2031


Ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections we have created our听manifesto for Wales鈥� animals, vets, and public health,听where we highlight our main asks for Wales鈥� political parties. Our calls to action cover:

  • The Sustainable Farming Scheme
  • BTB and disease control
  • Responsible use of veterinary medicines 听
  • Animal licensing activities
  • Veterinary workforce

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We encourage you to听read our manifesto, share it with your networks, and engage your local MS on it.

Read our manifesto

How can I get involved?

If you鈥檙e a 趣夜app member living in Wales, you鈥檒l automatically be a member of Welsh Branch. Here鈥檚 how you can get involved:

Feed in your views to 趣夜app Council

Your two Wales representatives on 趣夜app Council are Welsh Branch President听Phoebe McCarter听and Regional Representative for Wales James Taylor. Get in touch with Phoebe and James to discuss the veterinary policy issues that matter to you. You can do this via email or catch up with them in person at events.

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Shape consultation responses

We regularly respond to Government and stakeholder consultations on a range of 趣夜app鈥檚 priority policy areas and campaigning issues in Wales and the UK. Check what consultations we鈥檙e responding to and feed in your views to [email protected].

Apply to be on Welsh Branch Council

Each year we seek new members for our Welsh Branch Council, usually during the summer.听You can find out about our vacancies online, if there are no current opportunities you can still express your interest by emailing听[email protected].听

Read about our recent events

趣夜app Welsh Branch recently held its AGM and Annual dinner. Read about the events in our press release.

Meet up and socialise at our members engagement events

It鈥檚 not all about work! Keep an eye out for invitations to upcoming member events and CPD sessions.

Updates direct to your inbox

Keep an eye out for your twice yearly e-news round-up to stay up to date with 趣夜app Welsh branch activity and upcoming events.

Welsh Branch Officer Team

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Welsh Branch Council

Welsh Branch Council regularly discusses veterinary issues, as they relate to Wales, to reach a consensus view on those issues, which is fed into 趣夜app to assist in formulating policy.听All specialist divisions have the opportunity to attend Welsh Branch Council. If your division is not currently represented and would like to attend, please contact [email protected].

  • Tricia Sutton (SVS)
  • Mike Jessop (VPHA)
  • Kate Hovers (AWF)
  • Darrell Abernethy (Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Sciences)
  • Iwan Williams (APHA)
  • Jim Hopkins (Wales Veterinary Science Centre)
  • Sarah Carr (Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group)
  • Samantha Morgan-Hourd (BVNA)
  • Phillip Thomas 听(Council Member)
  • Sara Pedersen (Council Member)
  • Hannah Hunt (Council Member)
  • Gosia Siwonia (Council Member)
  • Morley Jones (Council Member)
  • Ifan Lloyd (Council Member and Wales Representative on Policy Committee)

More information about the Welsh Branch

To learn more about the work of the Welsh Branch, including meeting papers and consultation responses, please contact [email protected]

趣夜app Welsh Branch is also represented on the following stakeholder groups:

Sustainable Farming Scheme Working Group

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