Committee

Leah Griffiths, 2nd Year, Harper & Keele Vet School

Hello, I'm Leah, the new President of NFAVS for 2024/25!

I am excited to spread my enthusiasm for all things farm animal to all FAVS members and encourage more people to become members! I’d like to bridge the gap between those who are not from farming backgrounds, to experience good farm experiences and consider large animal veterinary as a career.

Some facts about me:

-I qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse from Harper Adams in 2020!

-I have completed an AI, cattle and sheep scanning courses

-I was Head of Youngstock for 3 years on a dairy farm and co-hosted a podcast - I could talk about calves all day!

-I have featured in British Dairying Magazine and have done a live broadcast with AHDB

-I love analysing data and making data driven decisions!

Email: nationalfavs@gmail.com

Anya Taylor, 3rd Year, Nottingham April

I’m Anya! I am so happy to be back on committee this year as Secretary. I wasn’t raised in farming but did two weeks on a dairy farm before vet school and I haven’t been away from them since! In the future I want to work in large animal practice in the North West and eventually specialise in dairy. I’m looking forward to meeting  students from all different vet schools at congress, and hopefully inspire others from a less traditional farming background to not discount a career in farm animal medicine.

Email: nationalfavs@gmail.com

Kathryn Sinclair, 5th Year, Harper & Keele Vet School

Hello, I’m Kathryn and I am thrilled to be on this year’s National FAVS committee as treasurer!

I am very excited to be working alongside the committee this year connecting with fellow farm vet enthusiasts, share a few laughs and promoting the society across all universities and their respected committees!

I’m eager to dive into mixed farm vetting after university and can’t wait for this years society - packed with insightful carpools, the latest industry insights and meeting both other students and farm vets along the way, all while sharing my love for sheep cows and everything farming!

Email: nationalfavs@gmail.com

Hannah Williams, 4th Year, Aberystwyth/RVC

This year, I have the role of Junior Rep and I’m really excited to have the opportunity to connect with vet students and professionals, and to inspire those not from farming to get involved too.

Having grown up 30 mins from London, large animals weren’t originally on my radar, but a few days with a large animal vet in Mid Wales in my first year completely changed that. I now hope to go into mixed/large animal practice in Wales once graduated.

Email: nationalfavs@gmail.com

Harper Adams and Keele University FAVS

• President: Reuben Taylor

• Contact: hkfavs@outlook.com​

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Bristol University (UOB) FAVS  

• President: Lorna Hillier

• Contact: bfavssociety@gmail.com

Nottingham University (UON) April Cohort FAVS 

• President: Leah Martin and Daniel Roberts

• Contact: aprilvetsoc@uonsu.com

Liverpool University (UOL) FAVS 

• President: Holly Fakhrai and Mairi Macpherson

• Contact: favsliverpool@gmail.com

Royal Veterinary College (RVC) FAVS 

• President: 

• Contact: sufavs@rvc.ac.uk

Surrey University FAVS 

• President: Charnia Rogers

• Contact: surreyfavs.sfavs@gmail.com 

University of Cambridge (UOC) FAVS 

• Bekah Knights and Ellie Hardy

• Contact: cfavsociety@gmail.com

University College Dublin (UCD) FAVS 

• President: 

• Contact: ucdfavs@gmail.com

University of Edinburgh (UOE) FAVS 

• President: Ryan Coffee

• Contact: favsedinburgh@gmail.com

University of Glasgow (UOG) FAVS 

• President: Aine O'Brien

• Contact: glasgowfavs1@gmail.com

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