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Sheila Voas | |
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 Voas in 2022 | |
| Education | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (BVM&S) |
| Occupation | veterinary surgeon |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Chief Veterinary Officer at Scotland | |
| In office 2012–present | |
Sheila Voas is a veterinary surgeon and the Chief Veterinary Officer of Scotland since 2012. [1]
Voas attended Kings Park Primary School and Dalkeith High School in Midlothian, Scotland, graduating at the latter in 1983. [2]
Sheila attended the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at University of Edinburgh, getting her BVM&S qualification in 1988. [1] [3] She worked in a mixed practice for two years at Driffield, East Yorkshire [4] and then moved to the Scottish Borders area in Scotland where she had mixed practice roles, also in Biggar and Peebles. [1] [5] [4]
Voas joined the Scottish Government as a veterinary advisor. [lower-alpha 1] [1] She later became the deputy CVO. [lower-alpha 2] [1] In June 2011, following the departure of incumbent Simon Hall, she became the acting CVO of Scotland, and in October 2012, was appointed permanently for the position. [1] [6] [3] [7]
In 2018, Voas was awarded an Associate membership with the Royal Agricultural Societies (ARAgS). [8] [ failed verification ] [7]
In 2019, she was awarded an honorary fellowship from the Moredun Research Institute for services to livestock health and welfare in Scotland. [5]
She was awarded a Fellowship in the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (FRCVS) for "Meritorious Contribution to the Veterinary Profession" in 2020. [9] [3]
Voas is married and has two sons. They live in the Scottish Borders near Blyth Bridge. She also owns three cats and a horse. [6]
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