A charity worker from Manchester has won Ceva’s national Charity Professional of the Year Animal Welfare Award, which recognises the highly valuable work of individuals dedicated to bettering the lives of animals.
For the 5th year running, the awards saw an esteemed panel of industry professionals, including Christopher Laurence MBE BVSc and James Yeates, Chief Veterinary Officer of the RSPCA, get together to decide the deserving winners.
David Yates, Hospital Director RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital, was recognised for his long standing devotion to animal welfare. David first joined the RSPCA as a veterinary surgeon in August 1992 and over his career has worked hard to provide welfare assistance to the pet owning public. A pioneer and champion of prepubertal neutering David proudly shares his wisdom and many years’ experience.
Mr Yates comments on his win: “It’s a real honour. I thought that the other people in the category were incredible; it is really humbling. There are so many people out there who volunteer, who work above and beyond what they are paid to do.”
The winners were presented with their coveted awards at a dazzling event on 7 April at the Burlington Hotel, Birmingham.
Ginette Bryant Corporate Communication manager of Ceva Animal Health also commented on the awards, stating: “Tonight was fabulous. All of the years we have done it have been brilliant and the nominations are so wonderful. It has become more and more international as the years have gone on. Fortunately many of the global organisations we have recognised have been based in the UK so was have access to these wonderful individuals.
“The people who are represented, our finalists, are just amazing. What I would really like to see is for it to become an international event, with the UK sharing their eccentric love of animals further afield.”
