Alan Murphy
Job Title:
Board Member
Biography
Alan qualified from Glasgow Veterinary School in 1990 and spent sixteen years in livestock practice in Northwest England. He was awarded a Diploma in Bovine Reproduction (DBR) during this time.
In 2006 he joined the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA) based at Sutton Bonington, developing expertise in pathology, zoonotic diseases, and food safety. He undertook further postgraduate training with APHA support, for a MSc in Applied Toxicology (Distinction) from Surrey University. He returned to the private sector as a consultant for a few years before rejoining the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in 2018.
He is the current veterinary lead for toxicology and chemical feed and food safety. He has contributed extensively to veterinary education within APHA and in association with Nottingham Veterinary School. He was employed by the university as a part time clinical associate professor in livestock pathology and has published in peer-reviewed journals.
He has a long-standing relationship with the Moredun Institute and is the current chair for the South of England Board.
