Tim is a veterinary specialist in Cattle Health and Production with a broad interest across farm animal production medicine. He has experience in a variety of clinical and academic environments including  a first opinion practitioner, lecturer, researcher and disease surveillance practitioner. In his current role with SRUC he is the Centre Manager for the Aberdeen Veterinary Surveillance Hub, with a remit for disease surveillance across the North of Scotland. He has researched and published on a range of production animal subjects including infectious disease management, nutrition, mastitis, fertility management and the causes of bovine stillbirth. He is interested in the environmental impact of livestock production, and in particular, the role that improved health management can have in reducing carbon emissions from ruminant production systems.