Nick Blayney (BVA President 2007 - 2008)
Nick Blayney qualified from Liverpool in 1980 and has been in full time practice ever since. He spent a decade working in Herefordshire, in mainly farm and equine work and then bought a practice in Warwickshire of which he is still principal. The Arden Forest Veterinary Group now employs five veterinary surgeons and is still a mixed practice.
Nick has been involved in BVA affairs for nearly twenty years, from being a member of Midland Counties Veterinary Association, to secretary of Warwickshire Veterinary Club, in which role he brought the club to membership of BVA Council. He has served as their representative on Council for many years. He has also served on the Council of the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons and as their Honorary Secretary 2001 to 2004.
Other current interests include music, guitar, choral singing, running and a bit of sailing.
The Chairman of BVA’s Members’ Services Group until October 2006, Nick became BVA President-Elect on 1 October 2006 and BVA President on Sunday 30 September 2007