Dr Charlotte Commins has been appointed as a Non-Executive
Director to the Animal Health
& Welfare Board for England.
The Board is the principal adviser to the Department
for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on all strategic health
and welfare matters relating to all kept animals
in England.
Charlotte's appointment will run from 1 August 2025 to 31 April
2028. It follows an open recruitment campaign and has been made
in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments
published by the Cabinet Office. All appointments are made on
merit and political activity plays no part in the selection
process.
In addition, a series of reappointments have been made to
the Board. Chair Jonathan Statham, as well as Non-Executive
Directors Gwyn Jones, Julia Wrathall, James Russell and Peter
Laurie have all been reappointed for three-year terms until 31
April 2028. All Board members, non-executive and
executive directors are looking forward to working with Charlotte
and warmly welcome the expertise she brings to the Board.
BiographyCharlotte Commins
Charlotte has worked as a poultry vet for over 10 years. She is
currently a company veterinarian at Aviagen UK Ltd, overseeing
the health and welfare of higher generation breeding
stock.
She was appointed as President of the British Veterinary Poultry
Association for two years in March 2025.
Animal Health & Welfare Board for
England
The Board's role is to set a strategic policy framework,
including the development and implementation
of animal health and welfare policy,
assessing the risk of animal disease threats and
establishing surveillance and research priorities, monitoring the
regulatory framework, approving the operational plans of
the Animal and Plant Health Agency and other bodies,
and reviewing contingency plans for dealing with new disease
outbreaks.
