Stockport vet becomes new President-Elect

Mr Harvey Locke, a small animal practitioner from Stockport, was today (Sunday) elected President-Elect of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2009/2010.   The ceremony took place during the Annual General Meeting of the BVA at the close of its Annual Congress, held in Cardiff.

Delighted at being elected as President-Elect, Mr Locke said “I feel this is the perfect opportunity to give something back to the profession that has given me so much reward and enjoyment over the last 40 years. The profession is changing rapidly presenting challenges that we would never have dreamed of even ten years ago let alone 40 years ago.  

“What impresses me about the BVA is how it is reacting and facing up to those changes, not only dealing with the daily challenges facing the practitioner, but also being at the forefront of issues involving animal health and welfare and, more increasingly, issues relating to human health.  I am proud and honoured to become part of the BVA Officer team.”

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