Speaker bio page for Ian Flutter

Bio

Ian qualified from the University of Glasgow Veterinary School in 1992. The first seven years of his career he spent in Mixed Practice around Glasgow treating Companion Animal and Farm species. He then took on a role at Scottish SPCA where he helped establish the Veterinary Department. He is currently Chief veterinary Officer. Ian’s primary role is running a team of shelter Vets and Nurses across three different sites in the Glasgow area. He also advises on Veterinary treatment of animals in the Society’s care around Scotland and sits on the Senior Management Committee. With particular relevance to this conference, Ian has contributed to the expert evidence of hundreds of cases over the past fifteen years presented by the Inspectorate Department of the Scottish SPCA to the Procurator Fiscal Service in Scotland. He is very familiar with the importance of good Witness Statement Report writing and the procedures involved in bringing an animals welfare case to prosecution.