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Gordon Hickman

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Exotic Disease Policy Advisor at Defra
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Exotic Disease Policy Advisor
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Career

Work history

1-2016
Exotic Disease Policy Advisor
Defra
8-2014 - 2-2016
Director for Resilience & Central Support Services
Animal & Plant Health Agency
9-2013 - 8-2014
Interim Director for England & Contingency Planning
AHVLA
5-2001 - 9-2013
Head of Contingency Planning & Regulatory Affairs
Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency
10-1984 - 5-2001
Team Leader
ADAS
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Education
1981 - 1984
BSc (Agric) Hons
University of Reading
1981 - 1984
BSc (agric) Hons
Reading University
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