Mr Roly Owers

Qualified: University of Cambridge (1992). Institution/Practice: World Horse Welfare, Norfolk. Career: 1992 Veterinary Surgeon, Blue Cross Animal Hospital, London; 1993-1994 Second in Command (Captain), Army Dog Unit, Northern Ireland; 1994-1996 Veterinary Officer, Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, London; 1997-1999 Staff Officer (Major), Defence Animal Centre, Leicestershire; 1999-2003 Director of Support (Fundraising & Communications), ILPH, Norfolk; 2003-2007 Development Director, The Perse School, Cambridge; 2008-present Chief Executive, World Horse Welfare, Norfolk. Interests: Volunteer: Order of Malta Volunteers (OMV) endowment committee 2002-10 charity supporting people with disabilities, the under-privileged and the homeless. Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) Board of Directors since 2010. Pet Plan Charitable Trust small grants committee since 2010. BEVA Council Member since 2010 BEVA Treasurer since September 2011.

Leisure interests: riding (Half Blue), running (London Marathon), golf and rugby.