Nigel Gibbens

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Nigel Paul Gibbens

civil servant. He was the United Kingdom's Chief Veterinary Officer from May 2008 to March 2018.[1]

Early life and education

Gibbens was born on 1 March 1958 in

Career

On 21 May 2008, Gibbens became the Chief Veterinary Officer of the United Kingdom and for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.[3][4]

Gibbens supports the

bovine tuberculosis, describing the practice as "the best available option".[5]

Honours

He was appointed

References

  1. ^ "Nigel Gibbens". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Gibbens, Nigel Paul" Who's Who Oxford University Press. Accessed 2 December 2017
  3. ^ "Chief Veterinary Officer appointed". UK government. 21 May 2008.
  4. ^ "No badger cull expansion after trial failure". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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  6. ^ "No. 61450". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2015. p. N9.