My PhD viva was on the 28th of April, and after much worry and preparation, I actually found it to be a very positive experience! I had two lovely examiners (Dr Alan McElligott and Prof Ian Montgomery) and we had a very enjoyable discussion about animal welfare science, pig farming and my research, my favourite things to talk about! I must say, it is a huge relief to have the viva done and now I can really get into my new role as postdoctoral research fellow on the Pig Sustain project. This is a really exciting and ambitious project to build a systems model of the UK pig industry. I am really enjoying learning much more about pig farming and working with our industry partners to collect the data. This has been a very busy week, preparing for having a stand at the Pigs 2022 conference (http://www.pigs2022.com). This will be a great opportunity for us to meet new people and spread the word about the Pig Sustain project. And most importantly get more people involved, the more the merrier! So, life after the viva has been busy but very enjoyable and I'm looking forward to settling into my new life here in Leeds and working hard on the Pig Sustain project! If you happen to be coming to the Pigs 2022 conference please call over to our stall and say hello :)
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