Animals in performance sport working group
The Animals in performance sport working group has been convened by the ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Policy Committee to develop a position on animals in performance sport.
Find out more information aboutÌýthe working group's scope and remit.Ìý
Members
- Esther Skelly-Smith (ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ NI Branch President) –ÌýChair
- Malcolm Morley (ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ SVP) –ÌýÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Officer representative
- Mel Walsh (ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Policy & Public Affairs Officer) -ÌýSecretaryÌý
- Julie Gibson – Policy Committee
- Emily Craven – EWAP
- Colin Gilbert - EWAP
- Rachel Murray – Equine Vet
- Heather Bacon – Dean of Veterinary Medicine, University of Central Lancashire
- Imogen Burrows– BEVA
- Kim Wells – Global Animal Welfare
- Dierdre Carson – Equine Vet and Former BEVA President
- Barry Johnson – Horse Welfare Board
- Kate O’Sullivan – BSAVA
- Hazel Bentall - Society of Greyhound Vets
- Sarah Cochrane – Greyhound Vet
- Jane Williams – Horse Welfare Foundation
- Sam Gaines - RSPCA
Meeting minutes
Our first meeting took place on 14 June. Further dates to be confirmed.Ìý
The group are using the information gathered from their discussions to develop a policy position.