Iain Richards

Iain will be involved in the creation of and teaching within the new veterinary school, bringing his wide experience of clinical practice and business skills into the syllabus

Iain has spent most of his working life as a mixed species practitioner, mostly in the north of England. He has progressed from assistant to sole owner, partner and finally as director of a two-site multi vet practice. During that time he worked intensively in the Foot and Mouth outbreak of 2001 gaining insight into disease control at an epidemic level. His practice was a founding member of XLVets UK and Iain later served on the board of Directors.
From 2011, he left clinical practice and combined househusband and childcare duties with occasional locum work, that included stints on the Isle of Mull and the island of St Kitts. From 2013-2106 he studied for and gained a Masters in Conservation Medicine through Edinburgh University, which rekindled a longstanding interest in ecology. This now provides his major area of interest in how the ecology of parasites needs to be understood in order to maintain sustainable control.

Iain has been closely involved with veterinary politics for over 20 years, including:

• Chair of BVA Policy Committee 2019-2022
• President Sheep Veterinary Association 2017/18 
• President of Society of Veterinary Surgeons 2010/11.

When away from work, he enjoys cooking, fellwalking and driving a fully restored 1972 MGB.