Conferences
AWSELVA hosts twice-yearly conferences where delegates can hear leading experts speak on topical animal welfare issues. AWSELVA meetings are characterised by rich discussion and a significant amount of the programme is allocated to debate. The diverse make-up of the Association’s membership ensures that a wide range of perspectives are presented and explored.
AWSELVA Autumn Conference 2011: How is Research Improving Animal Welfare?
Leading international speakers, including Professor Peter Sandoe (University of Copenhagen), considered the ethics of animal welfare research and updated on current projects aiming to improve the lives of companion, farmed and other animals around the world.
AWSELVA Summer Conference 2011: The Effect of Housing and Environment on Animal Welfare
Incorporating a public lecture by Temple Grandin: "Improving Animal Welfare: a Practical Approach".
AWSELVA Autumn Conference 2010: Animal Welfare - A Luxury We Can’t Afford?
Focussing on the welfare of dairy cows, working animals overseas, animals used in experiments and the affordability of animal welfare-friendly food, experts examined the effects that the difficult economic climate might be having on kept animals.
AWSELVA Spring Conference 2009: Animal Welfare, Sustainable Farming and Food Security
Global issues of animal welfare, climate change and sustainability were amongst the topics discussed by a range of academic and practical speakers including Michael Appleby (WSPA), Kate Rawles (University of Cumbria) and Roland Bonney (Food Animal Initiative).
AWSELVA Autumn Conference 2008: New Approaches for Teaching Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law
Speakers discussed aspects of teaching to school children, agricultural students, veterinary surgeons and nursing students, describing – and demonstrating – novel, IT-based and participatory innovations from around the world.
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