Hi,

The Animal Care Trust (ACT) is the Royal Veterinary College's (RVC) registered charity. I have worked at the RVC in the ACT for over eight years and it's an amazing place to work...the main areas we support are - hospitals, education and research.

Hospitals - we purchase vital, cutting-edge equipment for the RVC's three animal hospitals including key clinical services such as our Blood Transfusion Service, Diabetes Clinic and groundbreaking heart surgery.

Education - we support the RVC's commitment to excellence in veterinary education, to ensure the RVC create the best veterinary professionals and scientists of the future.

Research - we provide assistance to the RVC's research teams in their endeavours to pioneer new tests, treatments and cures for the diseases that affect animals around the world.

I am incredibly passionate about what we do - there is no NHS for animals and to provide exceptional care funding is critical.

I am also incredibly passionate about running so together with all the above I have been lucky enough to be selected to run the London Marathon for the ACT in April 2023 (from October 2022!) I run half marathons regularly (around 10 a year) however the full marathon is going to be a challenge for me, though an amazing experience which I cannot see myself doing
more than once!

Thank you for your support - for helping to support veterinary education