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Simon Williams
RVN
Biography
Simon started his Veterinary Nursing career at in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps in 2010 as a Veterinary Technician. He began at the Veterinary Hospital at the Defence Animal Training Regiment, a busy mixed and equine and canine vet practice, where he gained much of his early experience.
The early years of his military career were spent in deployable units with circa 120 military working dogs. This laid the foundation for his skills and knowledge of emergency and trauma care. The middle part of his military career was spent working in equine practice in London with approx. 310 military horses. In the latter part of his military career, he held various managerial positions within the military veterinary sphere and specialised in equipment and infrastructure management and animal welfare governance.
Simon left the Military in February 2024 and has since worked in civilian practice. He is currently employed as a Head Nurse in a small animal practice.
VN Council Member category
- Elected 2023 - 2026
Committee membership
- Veterinary Nurses Council
- Diversity and Inclusion group
Declaration of interests
Directorships
None
Relevant financial interests, eg shareholdings, bonds and derivatives
None
Consultancies
None
Appointments to other bodies
None
Membership of other veterinary or allied organisations
British Veterinary Nursing Association - member
Employment
Currently employed as Head Nurse in a CVS Small Animal practice.
Qualifications (other than veterinary qualifications listed in the Register)
Level 5 Certificate in Leadership
Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management (CMI)
Level 3 Apprenticeship in Equine Management
Interests relating to immediate family or close friends
None
Other relevant information
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