Imogen Burrows, veterinary surgeon at Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic, has been appointed as President of the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) for 2025/26. She takes over the role from Bruce Bladon at the end of BEVA Congress 10th -13th September 2025. Kate Blakeman becomes President Elect and James Crabtree becomes Junior Vice President.
Following graduation from the RVC, London in 2000 Imogen worked as a first opinion equine vet. She was awarded RCVS Equine Medicine Advanced Practitioner status in 2014 and gained her Post Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Professional Studies and Stud Medicine Certificate in 2023.
Whilst working full-time in first opinion equine practice, she undertakes several other roles: VetGDP advisor, veterinary undergraduate teaching and examining, and RCVS Advanced Practitioner assessor. Imogen is currently Chair of BEVA’s Ethics and Welfare Committee and a member of BEVA’s Education Committee. She is passionate about education and improving standards of both clinical care and welfare in practice.
“I have loved my experience on BEVA Council over the past few of years, not least as Ethics and Welfare Committee chair. I have strong opinions and am brave enough to pop my head above the parapet to encourage conversation around topics I am passionate about. As a first opinion equine practitioner I hope I can bring a practical perspective to the table. I honestly never thought I would have the opportunity for the prestigious role of President - I hope it will inspire others to put themselves forwards.”
One of Imogen’s priorities during her presidential year will be ‘listening and learning’; understanding what members need from the organisation and responding accordingly. From a more personal perspective, as a passionate welfare-focussed practitioner, Imogen hopes to bring discussions around how veterinary care can be enriched by taking a welfare-led approach to the fore.
Kate Allen, Harriet Fairhurst, Richard Hepbun and Giorgio Ricardi have been elected to BEVA Council this year, Rosina Lilywhite and Marie Rippingdale have joined BEVA Council as new Equine Nurse members and Ian Beamish has become a Trustee.