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Martin - From veterinary surgeries to Greek islands and yacht racing
A Levels: Biology, Chemistry and Physics
At KES: Before 2000
Current role: Veterinary Surgeon
For Martin, a career in veterinary medicine has provided much more than a profession. It has created opportunities for adventure, lifelong learning and experiences across the world.
Along the way, veterinary medicine opened doors that he never expected.
A six-month sabbatical took Martin and his family to New Zealand, where he worked as a mobile veterinarian in Auckland. Later, he began volunteering on Greek islands, helping manage feral cat populations through trap-neuter-release programmes, work he continues to this day.
“I was lucky to be practising in the ‘James Herriot’ era [British veterinary surgeon and author], enabling me to meet many interesting people.”
Outside veterinary practice, Martin has pursued another lifelong passion: sailing. Having first discovered it through the Combined Cadet Force at KES, he went on to race across the Channel and even compete in the famous Fastnet Race.
His advice to current pupils?
"Work and play hard and achieve what you want."
