Jean-Marie Denoix DVM PhD Founder ISELP LAIA-ECVDI DACVSMR DECVSMR Jean-Marie works at the CIRALE (Center of Imaging and Research on Equine Locomotor Affections) in Normandy, France and has a special interest in equine musculoskeletal system anatomy and biomechanics, and diagnosis and rehabilitation of equine lameness. He founded ISELP in 2006. Author of 4 books, Jean-Marie has been a speaker at many international meetings in more than 30 countries around the world. He has been invited to present the John Hickman Plenary Lecture at BEVA Congress and the State of the Art lecture (Milne Lecture) at the AAEP convention in 2021. He has set up a rehabilitation unit at CIRALE where residents of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation are trained. In his spare time, he likes training racing Standardbred trotters.

Jonathon Dixon BVetMed MVetMed DipECVDI MRCVS Jonathon qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2011 and joined Rainbow Equine Hospital as an intern for 18 months. Shortly following this he developed interests in advanced imaging, namely CT and MRI. Jonathon then completed a three-year senior clinical training scholarship at the RVC in large animal diagnostic imaging before returning to Rainbow to head the diagnostic imaging services. In 2017 he became a board-certified European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, and the following year an RCVS specialist in large animal diagnostic imaging. In 2022 he became a clinical director at Rainbow Equine Hospital, where he continues to develop specific interests including head and cervical spine imaging with particular relevance to CT, and distal limb comparative imaging.

Professor Padraic M Dixon MVB PhD FRCVS Dip EVDC (Equine) Prof PM Dixon is a graduate of University College Dublin, later obtaining a PhD on equine respiratory disease at The University of Edinburgh, where he worked for most of his professional career. He retired as Professor of Equine Surgery in 2021 and continues working as an independent surgical consultant. His main clinical and research interests are equine head and neck surgery and dental disorders. He has written over 250 refereed publications with over 9000 citations, numerous textbooks, and book chapters on these topics. He has also trained over 60 postgraduate students and residents in these areas. He is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Specialist in Equine Soft Tissue Surgery and a European Specialist in Equine Dentistry.

Francesca (Chez) de Oliveira DVM MANZCVS MRCVS Chez graduated from the St George's University in 2011 and completed an equine internship at a busy equine hospital followed by some years in first opinion ambulatory equine practice, during which time she completed a certificate in equine medicine. Chez then went on to complete an ophthalmology residency, with a strong bias towards equine ophthalmology. Chez is cofounder of Equivision Vets (formerly Optivet Equine) which is a purely equine ophthalmology referral practice. Chez has a particular interest in corneal disease (both infectious and immune mediated) and corneal surgery. With a large and varied caseload, she is passionate about continuing to find advancements in equine clinical ophthalmology to achieve better outcomes for equine patients, with a focus on adopting small animal and human ophthalmology techniques in equine patients. As well as enjoying clinical work Chez is on the board and president elect of the Equine International Ophthalmology Consortium and part of several equine ophthalmology research working groups.

Julie Dugmore RVN Julie has worked in the veterinary nursing profession for almost 40 years. She began her career in small animal general practice, where she built strong clinical foundations and quickly discovered a passion for mentoring and developing others. This interest led her into teaching and education. Julie joined a small private training provider, where she developed veterinary nurse learning resources and contributed to the delivery of both veterinary and dental nursing programmes. This role strengthened her understanding of the UK education system and the wider training landscape. A committed champion of the veterinary nursing profession, Julie has dedicated her career to strengthening standards, education and professional recognition for veterinary nurses. In her current role as Director of Veterinary Nursing at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), she supports the profession's ongoing development and helps shape its future. Julie is particularly committed to ensuring veterinary nurses are recognised, effectively integrated and supported to work to their full potential. Julie is a contributing author to VN Vision: The Future of Veterinary Nursing Challenges, Opportunities and a Vision for Progress, alongside a range of RCVS publications. She also contributed to the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) definition and competencies for Team-Based Healthcare. Alongside her RCVS role, Julie is Chair of the Accreditation Committee for Veterinary Nurse Education (ACOVENE) and Treasurer of the European Specialist Nursing Organisation (ESNO), reflecting her commitment to strengthening veterinary nursing education and professional development across the UK and Europe.

Cath Featherstone BVSc MSc MRCVS Cath graduated from Liverpool University in 2014. She has been honing her behavioural skills in hospital and first opinion practice over the last 11 years. She has completed a Masters in Equine Science with a focus on equine behaviour. Her research looked at vet and owner experiences of box rest. She is currently working towards Clinical Animal Behaviourist Certification.