SPANA CEO Jeremy Hulme Awarded Honorary Doctorate
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The chief executive of international animal charity SPANA has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex’s Writtle College.
Jeremy Hulme, who has worked for the charity for 24 years, received the degree in recognition of his ‘services to the animal industries’ at a ceremony on Friday 7 September.
On awarding the doctorate Writtle College described him as ‘one of the driving forces behind the leading charity for working animals worldwide and the communities they support’.
During Jeremy’s career as chief executive of SPANA, the organisation has grown significantly with new veterinary and education programmes in Syria, Jordan, Tunisia, Mauritania, Mali and Ethiopia.
Jeremy also established an emergency response and outreach programme for animals caught in natural disasters and conflicts. In recent years this has seen him visit Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Darfur and the Horn of Africa to set up emergency veterinary relief projects for working animals and livestock.
Jeremy said: “I was humbled to receive an honorary doctorate from Writtle College, where I once spent time as a student myself.
“I accepted the award on behalf of all of the charity’s staff and volunteers, past and present, who have worked so hard to improve the welfare of working animals abroad. I also accepted the award on behalf of our supporters, because our work can only take place because of their incredible dedication to our cause.”
For more information about SPANA and to download a free vet practice talk pack about the charity’s work, visit www.spana.org. 4695 views
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10th September, 2012 18h15
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