Carl Gorman has taken over as President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, continuing the fine tradition that BSAVA has of appointing all-round good eggs to the role.

One of Carl's main presidential tasks will be implementing the BSAVA’s new strategy for 2024, which comes from a current project looking into the wider veterinary profession and how BSAVA can support the community.

Carl is the clinical director of a busy small animal and exotics practice in Newbury, which is also a partner practice for Surrey University, helping to train final year vet students.

He has been a member of BSAVA for 40 years and started volunteering for the Southern Regional Committee in 2013.

Carl said: “BSAVA has always been important to me in my professional life.

"Since becoming a volunteer, I have admired even more the dedication of the staff and volunteers who make up the association.

“I see my time on BSAVA Board as a service to the association and to the small animal veterinary world.

"Becoming President is a huge honour but is part of an ongoing commitment to doing what I can to help BSAVA thrive.”

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