RCVS congratulates vet recognised in New Years Honours list
Carson also served as president of the Sheep Veterinary Society in 2020
The RCVS is congratulating Dr Amanda Jean Carson, a member of the RCVS (MRCVS), who received an MBE in the 2025 New Years Honours list.
Carson received the honour for services to farming and the protection of rare breeds via her work for the Animal Plant and Health Agency, where she was veterinary lead for the Small Ruminant Expert Group.
Carson also served as president of the Sheep Veterinary Society in 2020. Others working in the animal health and welfare field who received honours this year were:
- Timothy Porter OBE, former chair of veterinary charity Blue Cross, for services to animal welfare;
- Professor Susan Welburn OBE, Professor of Medical and Veterinary Molecular Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh, for services to One Health research and disease elimination; and,
- Barbara Gardner MBE, founder and chief executive officer of the Animals Interfaith Alliance and trustee and treasurer of the RSPCA, for services to animal welfare.
Linda Belton, RCVS president, said: “Many congratulations to Amanda on her well-deserved MBE and for all the work she has done throughout her career at the APHA on disease surveillance, investigation and prevention in the agricultural sector.
“It is always fantastic to see a veterinary professional represented in the New Year Honours as it showcases the contribution our professions make to animal health and welfare, public health and wider society across a range of different fields and disciplines.”
