Helen Tedds

Career Overview

I have been lecturing in Animal Welfare since 2007 after finishing my undergraduate degree, and have since completed a Master's Degree and PhD in the subject area. I joined Hartpury in 2021 to oversee the delivery of a new online MSc in Animal Welfare, Policy, and Legislation, which is a particular area I am really passionate about as it's where you can clearly influence positive change for animal welfare. Before I embarked on an academic career, I worked in organisations such as the RSPCA and the Guide Dogs, as well as in the pet trade and with farm livestock, and I enjoy sharing my experiences of the animal industry with students.

Teaching and supervision

• Principles of Animal Welfare Science
• UK Legal Systems
• Regulating Agriculture and Food Production
• Ethics of Animal Use
• Anthrozoology
• Postgraduate Research Process
• Undergraduate and Postgraduate dissertation supervision

Research interests

• Cognitive behavioural research (birds and reptiles)
• UK Pet trade
• Reptile and amphibian welfare

Professional memberships

• Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) LINKS tutor for Hartpury

• Animal Welfare Research Network (AWRN) Early Career Researcher Committee - Animal Welfare Law Officer

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