Qualified BVMS (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery) from Glasgow in 1966 and gained his RCVS Certificate in Pig Medicine 1983.
Bob has been in general veterinary practice with emphasis on food producing animals and a particular interest in swine and dairy cows. He retired from full time practice in 2004.
Bob has been a member of the British Veterinary Association since 1966 and was President of BVA in 2005-2006. He is a member of the UK Pig Veterinary Society and was its President in 1992-1993.
Bob has been the Commissioner on the UK Medicines Commission 2000-2006; Chairman of the UK Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority since 2007; Vice Chairman of UK Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance since 2005; National representative and European Councillor in the WVA.
He has been a consultant to the British Pig Association since; a consultant to the Veterinary Centre Usk in Monmouthshire, UK since 2004; consultant to the UK Agricultural Development and Advisory Service since 2008; member of Wales Regional TB Eradication Board; and member of Wales Blue Tongue Stakeholder Group.
Bob Stevenson’s non-professional activities and hobbies include hill walking in Wales and Switzerland; being a horse owner and rider; road running mid to long distances for charity.
Bob is a Veterinary Helpline Helper; Chairman of the Regional Rural Stress Network; and Veterinary Officer for Riding for the Disabled.
Bob is a passionate believer in planning for health in both animals and humans. He is “entirely happy to propound the key role of the veterinarian in the context of the One Health philosophy”.
