Engaging with school students and the public

Science, engineering, technology and mathematics (SETM) underpin virtually all aspects of our daily lives. To maintain our standard of living, indeed to progress it, the country needs a steady flow of people with enthusiasm and expertise in SETM. In the UK in recent years there has been a decline in the number of school children specialising in SETM. To help redress this situation SETM specialists from all manner of organisations engage with school students to enthuse them, and to increase their knowledge. Staff of the Institute for Animal Health play a role in this.

We also interact with the public more widely, including specific stakeholders e.g. farmers, to enlighten them as to what is going on in the sphere of animal health ? and the threats to it and the associated farming economy.