Speaker bio page for James Russell

Bio

James has been a practising Vet since graduating in 2002 from RVC. In 2005 he undertook a post graduate diploma in Production Animal and Livestock medicine from the RVC. His interest in biosecurity has developed with his observation of FMDV in 2007 and subsequent bluetongue incursions, as well as his work on bTB. This began with a lecture tour of the Midlands in 2008 discussing aspects of TB biosecurity and has developed such that now James is the BCVA representative for matters surrounding bTB. He sits on the defra body TB Eradication Advisory Group (TBEAG), as well as being a board member for CHeCS. This understanding is put into practice daily as he works for the TB Advisory Service (TBAS) making bespoke recommendations on farm to reduce the risk of TB. James joined Vetlife helpline in 2016 as a volunteer, and in 2023 became the President of the charity.