13th April 2016
University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine
Guildford
GU2 7AL
This promises to be a great conference on the theme of 'Suffering', held jointly with the Association of Lawyers for Animal Welfare (ALAW) at the University of Surrey.
Travel information:
By car:
Vet School Main Building, Daphne Jackson Road, University of Surrey. Guildford. GU2 7AL. NB: please use GU2 7AD for Sat Navs
Please request a parking permit (free) below when you register.
By public transport:
There is a bus service and taxis available from Guildford railway station. For those coming from Bristol/SW England, the easiest route is to change trains at Reading and get a FirstGreatWestern train to Guildford (destination Gatwick airport). This is quicker and cheaper than going into London and coming back out again.
Schedule:
9.00
Arrival, registration and coffee
10.00
Introduction to University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine and conference opening
10.15
Legal and philosophical aspects of suffering in terms of the Animal Welfare Act – Paula Sparkes, ALAW
10.45
Animal suffering case study - Rowan Jenkins, One Crown Office Row Chambers
11.30
Coffee
11.45
Use of the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid (AWAG) to monitor the life time experience of animals - Sarah Wolfensohn, University of Surrey
12.30
Ethics and law in the veterinary Intensive Care Unit - Peter Fordyce, University of Cambridge
13.15
Lunch
14.00
Analysis of expert witness reports - Helena Baumgaertner, University of Bristol
14.45
Reducing animal suffering in experimental animals - Elliott Lilley, RSPCA
15.30
Tea
15.45
AWSELVA AGM
16.30
Close of conference