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Will Wilkinson

BSc(Hons) BVetMed MRCVS

Biography

Will WilkinsonI am a vet, married to another vet and father of two. Graduating from Liverpool as a Biovet in 2011 I studied the accelerated BVetMed at RVC, qualifying in 2015. Both independent practices I worked at were bought by chains/corporates. Following a complaint to the RCVS in 2019, and the effect on me of the ensuing complaints process, I left full-time practice.As of 2020, I teach part-time at Surrey Uni School of Veterinary Medicine.

Besides this, I do some locum work in first-opinion and out of hours practices, am a Veterinary Officer in the Reserves and manage several colonies of my own bees as well as some for a business locally (thus appear to be coming out in hives).

Having a love of wildlife and the natural world, in the spare time I had before having children and animals, I enjoyed fishing, cycling, camping and many other outdoor activities. I keep a small number of hens and until recently I had sheep too. Previous jobs include having worked (and still volunteering) as a sailing instructor and paddle sports coach, plus a part time role at Merrist Wood where I part-developed and taught some sustainability and conservation modules on the Wildlife and Conservation degree.

I try to find pragmatic, workable solutions to genuine problems whilst remembering the art of being a vet involving proper communication, humility and knowing when not to do something. As a Christian, openness, accountability and integrity are important to me. Also as a Christian, I don’t get everything right all of the time but I do try to do/make things better and be honest about it, including mistakes. Whilst I may not be able to respond to every message, I welcome all opinions.

Council Member category

  • Elected member: 2022-2025

Committee membership

  • Audit and Risk Committee
  • Standards Committee

Declaration of interests

Directorships

  • None

Relevant financial interests, eg shareholdings, bonds and derivatives

  • Shares in Amerisource Bergen

Consultancies

  • None

Appointments to other bodies

  • None

Membership of other veterinary or allied organisations

  • Veterinary Christian Fellowship member

Employment

Current:

  • 2020-present University of Surrey – part time Lecturer, School of Veterinary Medicine
  • 2021-present Vets4Pets Bracknell – zero hours contract, locum vet
  • 2022-present Vet Partners – zero hours contract, locum vet
  • 2019-present Vets Now – zero hours contract, locum vet
  • 2019-present British Army – Reserve Veterinary Officer
  • 2017-present Self-employed – sole trader (sheep, beekeeping, locum work)

 

Past:

  • 2021 Merrist Wood Agricultural College – Lecturer
  • 2015-2020 Castle Vets Ltd – Vet
  • 2015 Lemon Grove Veterinary Surgeon – Vet

Qualifications (other than veterinary qualifications listed in the Register)

  • Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching
  • BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science
  • RYA Dinghy Instructor, Safety Boat
  • British Wool Board qualified shearer (Bronze)

Interests relating to immediate family or close friends

  • Wife is a vet

Other relevant information

  • Christian