Anna Meredith Obe

Anna Meredith OBE currently serves as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Keele University, a position held since January 2024. In addition, Anna acts as Chair of the RCVS Fellowship Science Advisory Panel since September 2022. Previously, Anna was a Professor of Zoological and Conservation Medicine and Associate Dean International at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies until January 2024 and served as a Veterinary Consultant for the Falkland Islands Government in 2022. Anna held the role of Head of Melbourne Veterinary School at the University of Melbourne from June 2018 to March 2022 and was Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh from October 2015 to 2018. Anna's extensive experience in veterinary studies began at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, where Anna was Head of Exotic Animal and Wildlife Service from 1992 to 2015. Anna holds a PhD from The University of Edinburgh focusing on emerging infectious diseases, a Vet MB from the University of Cambridge, and a MA from the University of Oxford.