Dr Martin Whiting, BVetMed, BSc, MA, DipECAWBM (AWSEL), PhD, PGCert Vet Ed, FHEA, FRSB, FRCVS

Martin Whiting is a board-certified specialist veterinarian with a PhD in veterinary law and a master's in medical ethics. He has taught and published in these fields both nationally and internationally.

His career began in general and specialist practice before he joined the Royal Veterinary College as its first faculty member in Veterinary Ethics and Law. He moved to the Civil Service as Director of Operations within Home Office Science and Security, focusing on the regulation of animal research in the UK, and later became Director of Education at CVS Group Plc., overseeing their new graduate programme and establishing a new veterinary nursing school.

As the Global Head of Ethics and Welfare at Mars Inc., he is engaged in all facets of animal welfare, from veterinary care and responsible pet ownership to ingredient supply chain and ensuring research ethics are held to the highest standard.