Julian Hoad becomes BSAVA President for 2024-25
20 June 2024
At the BSAVA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) today (20th June), Julian Hoad moved into his role as BSAVA President for 2024-25.
Taking over the Presidency from Carl Gorman, Julian’s focus is to continue the work undertaken this year as part of a ‘programme of change’ for BSAVA, that will continue to promote the strong sense of community within the membership and the wider profession.
Speaking at the BSAVA AGM, Julian said: “I am very humbled as I stand here today as your 67th President. It is certainly the pinnacle of my veterinary career, and the greatest honour yet bestowed on me in life. We continue to live in exciting times at BSAVA, and as ever, I join a team of utterly amazing staff at Woodrow House.
“I really do believe that the BSAVA will continue to go from strength to strength and will continue to maintain its relevance and position as the indispensable voice of the small animal veterinary profession.”
Julian started volunteering for the BSAVA after his graduation within the Southeastern Regional committee, becoming Chair of the committee after a few years. He then became part of the BSAVA Education Committee, BSAVA PetSavers Grants Awarding Committee, and was lately part of the Publications Committee. He then joined the Presidential ladder two years ago as Junior Vice President.
Outside of his volunteering for the BSAVA, he was at Crossways Vets in West Sussex for 17 years, initially as a partner, then as an owner, and finally as a Clinical Director. He has since stepped down from the practice to devote his time to being BSAVA President this year.
He continued: “I will be aided and abetted by my colleagues and our amazing volunteers all over the country, and I cannot thank you enough for putting your faith in me as your new President.”