Peter is an animal scientist, Professor of Veterinary Biosciences and Head of Global Engagement at SRUC.
For the majority of Peter’s career he has worked in the veterinary and animal science sphere as an academic, firstly at the University of Glasgow’s Vet School and latterly at SRUC’s new Vet School, and has extensive experience from a young age of large animals, predominately farm animals and horses. He has a lot of senior management and committee experience and has a particular interest in the ethics of animal use for education and research.
Peter is a lifelong animal lover, and is married with 2 grown children, 4 dogs, 3 cats, 7 horses and a Shetland pony at home.