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UK: THREE NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED TO GOVERNMENT'S ADVISORY BODY ON ZOOS

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Three new members have been appointed to the Zoos Forum, the Government's independent advisory body on zoos. The new members are: Anna Meredith, Head of the Exotic Animal Service and senior lecturer at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, and a Scottish Executive zoo inspector Stephen Woollard, currently Head of Education at Dudley Zoo, shortly taking up post as Interpretation Officer for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland at Edinburgh Zoo.

Dr Brian Bertram, who has worked as a freelance zoological conservation consultant, Director of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and zoo curator, currently a Defra zoo inspector.

The Forum was established in 1999 to advise Government on regulation of zoos, to encourage the role of zoos in conservation work and help ensure that captive wild animals are properly cared for. It has been a great help to Government in overseeing the zoos regulatory regime. The members of the Forum, appointed by Defra Ministers, represent a broad range of expertise and experience relevant to zoos, including zoo inspectors, zoo operators, experts in zoos' role in education and conservation, vets and animal welfare experts and local authority representatives.

NOTES FOR EDITORS

1. The vacancies were advertised in the national press and on Defra website in March 2005. The appointment followed procedures set out by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA).

2. The Forum's Terms of Reference are:

* to encourage the role of zoos in conservation, education and scientific research;

* to keep under review the operation and implementation of the zoo licensing system in the UK, and;

* to advise or make recommendations to Ministers of any legislative or other changes that may be necessary

3. The appointments are unpaid but expenses are refunded. There are currently fifteen members, including the three new appointees.

4. More information on the Forum can be found on the Defra website at http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/gwd/zoosforum/index.htm.

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