Clinical Practice Committee

Kate has worked in equine practice for over 17 years both in the UK and multiple stud seasons in Australia. She joined council in 2020 determined to represent the ambulatory equine vet. Her husband is a farm vet and they have young children. Kate has been involved the continue development of the Leg Up scheme for new graduates and helped developed BEVA's Back In The Saddle Career coaching scheme. She also works for Nottingham University Vet School as Assistant Clinical Professor in Equine Practice.

Angela graduated from the University of Bristol in 2009. Following an internship in Pembrokeshire, she spent six years at a large equine clinic in the Home Counties, where she became the clinical lead at their Berkshire-based hospital. In 2016, Angela relocated to the Cotswolds and went on to complete a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (Equine Medicine) in 2017, later progressing to the role of clinical director. In 2023, Angela joined both BEVA Council and Equicall. She is also the co-founder of the pet-tech start-up Petscribers. Angela is particularly passionate about promoting flexible working across the veterinary profession and driving its implementation at every level. Outside of her professional life, Angela enjoys running, swimming, and yoga. But most of all, she loves exploring the Cotswolds with her little ones and their dog, George.

Harriet graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2016, after undertaking a degree initially in bio-veterinary science, followed by a further degree in veterinary medicine. Since then, Harriet has worked in first opinion equine ambulatory practice in the South East of England, with a more recent move to Nantwich Equine Vets in Cheshire. In 2023, Harriet was awarded the RCVS Certificate in Equine Medicine and Advanced Practitioner status and is currently working towards the RCVS Certificate in Equine Stud Medicine. Harriet is a BEVA council member, sitting on the Careers Committee as well as the Ethics and Welfare Committee. She is passionate about retention of veterinary professionals in clinical practice and promoting career development. Outside of her professional life, Harriet can be usually be found eventing her young horse or walking her lurcher “Ginny” to the nearest pub!

Ian qualified from the RVC in 2006. He completed an internship at NEH in 2008 and then travelled to New Zealand where he worked as a repro and racing vet. In 2010 Ian joined Baker McVeigh in South Africa. In South Africa ian and his wife Laura began a road trip home from the southern to northern-most points in Africa. Ian moved to Chantilly, France in 2012 and returned to Newmarket in 2013 before joining the Baker McVeigh Lambourn practice in 2017. Ian joined BEVA as a Council member in 2021. He enjoys playing with his kids, watching football and riding his bike.

Jo has worked as a surgeon at B&W Equine Hospital since 2014. She is an RCVS and ECVS specialist in Equine Surgery and has a particular interest in orthopaedic surgery, diagnostic orthopaedics and colic surgery. Prior to her time at B&W she undertook a surgical residency at the University of Liverpool, completed an MPhil in Epidemiology, and spent several years in equine ambulatory practice. Jo has an interest in veterinary research and education and has co-supervised ECVS surgical residency training programmes, masters research projects and PhDs and has mentored many young vets during her time in practice. She has numerous publications in the equine literature and has spoken at various international conferences. Jo has a keen interest in equestrian sport; she is a member of the Veterinary Advisory Committee for the Horse Betting Levy board and has worked at several FEI events and within National Hunt Racing. Out of work Jo has a young son and tries to find time to run and get out on her bike!

Safia qualified from Bristol University in 1998 and after a couple of years in mixed practice, did an equine surgical residency Edinburgh University. She stayed on at the University as a Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery for a further 9 years. During this time she sat the RCVS Certificate (2002) and then Diploma (2008) in Equine Soft Tissue Surgery, and gained the European College of Veterinary Surgeons Diploma in Equine Surgery (2005). After finally leaving academia in 2012, she spent 5 years working in large private equine hospitals before setting up her own peripatetic surgical consultancy in 2017 providing advice, overground endoscopic and surgical services to practices in the UK and abroad. She has over 90 peer reviewed publications in the veterinary scientific literature and currently sits on the Editorial Consultants Board for Equine Veterinary Journal. Her clinical and research interests focus on the equine upper respiratory tract, equine dentistry, minimally invasive soft tissue surgery (laser surgery and laparoscopy) and imaging of the equine skull. She regularly lectures at CPD meetings and conferences and outside of work is a keen kitesurfer.