Andrew Soldan was appointed Veterinary Director, APHA in June 2018. He first joined the agency in February 1999. His previous roles in the agency include: Head of APHA Scientific; the agency’s commercial services and products Head of Laboratory Testing and International Trade Programme Manager Regional Laboratory Test Manager Before this, Andrew worked as a Veterinary Investigation Officer in the former Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and as a private veterinary surgeon in Devon and York. He also worked for the former Overseas Development Administration as a Veterinary Officer in Malawi for 5 years.