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Liz Mossop to join University of Lincoln
Prof Mossop will work to enhance the student experience.

New role as deputy vice chancellor to begin in summer

Professor Liz Mossop has been appointed as the University of Lincoln’s new deputy vice chancellor.

Currently based at the University of Nottingham, Professor Mossop will take on her new role as DVC for student development and engagement in early summer. It follows Professor Sue Rigby’s move to become vice chancellor at Bath Spa University.

Prof Mossop will provide strategic leadership for the whole of the student life-cycle, working to enhance the student experience, with a focus on teaching and learning, student engagement and employability.

Commenting on her appointment, she said: “I am delighted to be joining the University of Lincoln. I am incredibly impressed at the range and quality of student engagement initiatives undertaken by what is clearly an enthusiastic and innovative team.

“I am very much looking forward to learning more about the excellent teaching and learning happening at Lincoln, and being part of a team who are so ambitious and forward thinking when it comes to the student experience.”

Prof Mary Stuart, vice chancellor at Lincoln, said: “At Lincoln we have established a national reputation for our innovative approach to student engagement, reflected in our Gold award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in 2017.

“I am delighted that Liz will join us this summer and I look forward to working with her. She brings an outstanding track record for innovation in curriculum design, teaching and learning and above all a strong commitment to students and their development. I am sure colleagues across the University will look forward to welcoming her to Lincoln.”

Prof Mossop is currently professor of veterinary education and sub-dean for teaching, learning and assessment at Nottingham. She brings particular expertise in novel curriculum design and delivery, with an emphasis on the teaching and assessment of professional skills and professionalism.

She was awarded a Lord Dearing Award for outstanding teaching in 2007 and 2013, and a National Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy in 2016. She developed an award-winning teaching internship programme at Nottingham and led the vet school to obtaining an AMEE ASPIRE award for excellence in student engagement.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.