Helen is a passionate advocate of the veterinary professions with a background of working in companion animal and mixed practices clinically, and for large veterinary groups in professional development and leadership roles. Helen is experienced in developing and delivering leadership, operational, quality improvement and educational strategies alongside supporting career development pathways and clinical governance in practices. She is currently a Practice Standards Assessor for the RCVS. Helen also worked in veterinary nursing education for many years, setting up a college and becoming Head of Centre for a large veterinary group in London, and as an OSCE examiner. Helen qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1999 and recently completed an MBA in Clinical Leadership. She also has a BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Nursing and Business Management, teaching and internal verification qualifications.