Simon Doherty obtained his BVMS from the University of Glasgow in 2000. With two decades of experience in veterinary practice, research & diagnostics, animal health & aquaculture, trade & investment, and professional representation, Simon was appointed as an Honorary Lecturer in 2011 before taking on a part-time role on the staff at QUB in 2018, becoming full-time in 2021.

Simon’s interests span sustainable livestock agriculture & aquaculture – including animal welfare, environmental impact & antimicrobial resistance - One Health approaches to global health challenges and novel vaccine design.

Simon is a past-president of the British Veterinary Association and is one of two BVA representatives at the Federation of Veterinarians in Europe. During 2022, he will chair a BVA working group creating a position on sustainable aquaculture.

Delivery

• Foundations for Research in the Biosciences (BBC 8042)
• Key Skills in Animal Behaviour & Welfare (BBC 8052)
• Biological Sciences Level 1 Transition (BIO 1001)
• Environmental Management (BIO 1102)
• Sustainable Food Systems (BIO 1311)
• Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship (BIO 3101)
• Farm Animal Health & Welfare (BIO 3106)
• Global Change Biology (BIO 3205)
• Global Issues in Agriculture (BIO 3207)
• Advances in Crop & Animal Science and Technology (BIO 3208)
• Project Work - AgTech (BIO 3307)
• Professional Development & Work Placement (BIO 8205)
• Literature Review: Animal Behaviour & Welfare (BIO 8304)
• Animal Welfare (BIO 8309)

Student Support

• PhD co-supervision & review
• Advisor of Studies - BSc Agricultural Technology Levels 1-3
• Personal Tutor - BSc Environmental Management Level 1

New programmes

• Appointed to the Strategic Investment Board Working Group scoping the proposal for a new, world-class school of veterinary medicine for Northern Ireland

Pedagogy

• School of Biological Sciences Educational Research Group
• School of Biological Sciences Assessment & Feedback Group

 Administration

• Module Coordinator for Professional Development & Work Placement (BIO 8205)
• Academic Offences Committee
• Exam Liaison Officer
• Proportionate Ethics Reviewer, Faculty Research Ethics Committee
• QUB-AFBI Strategic Alliance
• QUB ECIT Associate Fellow
• QMA Assessor

External

• Guest Lecturer, Hartpury University - 2022-present
• Guest Lecturer, Harper Adams-Keele University Veterinary School - 2022-present

• Certified Aquaculture Veterinarian - CertAqV
• Chartered Biologist - CBiol
• Fellow, Royal Society of Biology - FRSB
• Fellow, Higher Education Academy (AdvanceHE) - FHEA
• Fellow, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons - FRCVS
• Associate, Royal Agricultural Societies - ARAgS
• Honorary Life Member, North of Ireland Veterinary Association
• Honorary Life Member, Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practising in Northern Ireland
• GlobalScot (appointed by the Office of the First Minister of Scotland)
• Honorary Lecturer, QUB - 2011-18

• Director at Large (Europe), Executive Board, World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association - 2022-present
• UK Food Safety Research Network Innovation Board - 2022-present
• Animal Welfare Research Network Stakeholder Advisory Board - 2022-present
• Vice-Chair, Ripple Effect (Send a Cow) - 2022-present
• Chair, British Veterinary Association Sustainable Aquaculture Working Group - 2022-present
• Visit Belfast / InvestNI Food & Drink Sector Advisory Panel - 2021-present
• Life Sciences Scotland 'Triple A' Industry Leadership Group - 2021-present
• Advisor, Stable Manager - 2021-present
• Advisor, Alpha Vet International - 2021-present
• Advisor, SMART System - 2021-present
• Beacon Farm Network Selection Panel, AgriSearch - 2020-present
• Chair, UK Abattoir Sector Group - 2020-21
• Chair, One Health Education Subgroup, World Veterinary Association - 2020-21
• Chair, Food Safety & Sustainability Working Group, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe - 2020-21
• Standards Working Group, Trade and Agriculture Commission - 2020-21
• One Health Lesson Leader - 2020-present
• Animal Health Coalition - 2020-present
• Advisor, MyPetHQ - 2020-present
• Director, Vet Sustain - 2019-2022
• Trustee, Ripple Effect (Send a Cow) - 2019-present
• Trustee, Send a Cow Zambia - 2019-2021
• Trustee, Emerge Poverty Free - 2019-2021
• Advisor, Overwatch Research - 2019-present
• Advisor, Herdsy - 2018-present
• President, British Veterinary Association - 2018-19
• Chair, FishMedPlus Coalition, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe - 2017-19
• Trustee, BVA Animal Welfare Foundation - 2016-20
• NI Committee, Royal Society of Biology - 2016-17
• Judge & Mentor, INVENT Awards, Catalyst Inc - 2016-present
• UK Board, Send a Cow - 2014-17
• Lantra NI Council - 2014-17
• STEM Ambassador - 2012-present
• Ambassador, Ripple Effect (Send a Cow) - 2012-present
• Council, Association of Veterinary Teaching & Research Work - 2012-15
• Committee, Ulster Immunology Group - 2010-13
• Northern Ireland Licensee Training Group - 2009-present
• Council, North of Ireland Veterinary Association - 2005-10, 2014-17