Philip Robinson

Professor Philip Robinson is a veterinary academic and Deputy Head of Harper & Keele Veterinary School at Harper Adams University. His roles include teaching veterinary public health and leading research on livestock disease control, antimicrobial stewardship, and veterinary education. He holds a PhD in Geography from Durham University and an MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology from the Royal Veterinary College.

Professional qualifications include RCVS Recognised Specialist in State Veterinary Medicine and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research focuses on enzootic disease control in livestock, veterinary surveillance systems, and qualitative methodologies at the natural/social sciences interface. He is a member of the Acid Fast Club (mycobacteria research) and serves as Senior Editor of Annals of Applied Biology.

Key career milestones include a Fulbright Scholarship at Mississippi State University (2010) and prior roles as Head of Animal Health, Behaviour and Welfare at Harper Adams (2020-2022). His work spans academic leadership, policy engagement, and interdisciplinary research collaborations.

Awards include the NI Civil Service US-UK Fulbright Scholarship and SFHEA recognition. He has published extensively on topics like bovine tuberculosis eradication, antimicrobial resistance, and farmer-veterinarian communication strategies.

Professional memberships include Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Society for Veterinary Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine (Past President), and Shropshire Veterinary Association.