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Based in the Vale of Glamorgan, UK, I work as an independent consultant and technical writer within the global scientific community. I have 12 years of experience within the animal health and nutrition industry; working with both livestock and companion animal species.
In my most recent role I provided technical support to the European salesforce and managed a research programme for nutritional solutions. During this time I developed a particular interest in scientific communication, being responsible for the dissemination of trial results and novel concepts. I have written many articles, for both the trade press and scientific publications.
Excited about my new venture, I am looking forward to making new connections and re-establishing contact with those I have worked with previously. If you have a project that you just don´t have the time for, then I´d love to hear from you to see how I can help.
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Background
After gaining a B.Sc. in Animal Science from the University of Leeds, I spent six months traveling around New Zealand and the Pacific. This gave me the opportunity to experience different forms of agriculture and work on organic farms.
My first job was with the well known turkey producer Bernard Matthews, assisting in the management to their research facility and setting up commercial trials. It was here, whilst investigating alternatives to antibiotic growth promotors, that I became interested natural health solutions. Since then I have worked for companies offering natural products to improve the performance and health of animals and people.
Whilst at Park Tonks, Cambridge I continued to researching novel applications for natural ingredients, devloping supplements for specific health conditions. Working across livestock and companion animal species, I managed a number of key accounts. I was also responsible for designing and implementing the QA system – compliant with FEMAS.
As Technical Manager at Probiotics International, Somerset, I offered technical and marketing support for customers. I was also involved in product development including; assessing profit margins, setting sales targets and project management. Communication with customers was key and I produced a series of technical notes as well as articles for external publication. Here I also gained experience in the application of natural products for human health and worked on their well known range of probiotic formulations.
My most recent role was with Alltech, Most recently, where I as part of the European Solutions Deployment Team. Responsibilities included providing technical support to both customers and the salesforce; as well as managing a range of university and field trials. From this research I then produced; reports, abstracts, papers and scientific posters. The information then being used in product literature, magazine articles and online content; for promotional purposes. Internally, I was involved in producing training materials for sales staff and giving training sessions.
I have presented at numerous conferences, throughout my career and enjoy the discussions which arise from scientific communication. In all my recent roles presenting has played a large part; both at external meetings, company seminars, to customers, distributors and sales forces. Whilst with Alltech I spoke on the European lecture tour and chaired sessions at the annual symposium. I also organised the annual seminar on poultry nutrition and other workshops around Europe.
Services Offered
I am looking for opportunities to work with companies throughout the animal nutrition industry and wider scientific community. Below are examples of the services I offer but I would be happy to discuss any potential projects
Technical Writing
- press articles
- ghost writing
- product literature
- customer newsletters
- online content
- copy editing & proof reading
- scientific abstracts, posters & papers
Nutritional advice
- natural solutions to improve health & performance of animals
- particular expertise in poultry nutrition
- experience in horse, pet and human nutrition
- presenting on novel concepts
Trial Management
- advice on suitable facilities
- protocol creation
- monitoring and data analysis
- report writing
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Editor of:
Formula for the future: nutrition or pathology? (Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2008)
Contributor to:
World Poultry and All About Feed (Reed Business)
Poultry International and Feed International (Watt Publishing)
Poultry World (Reed Business)
International Poultry Production (Positive Action Publications)
Feed Compounder (Pentlands Publishing Ltd)
Pig & Poultry Marketing (Grove House Publishing)
Published in:
Gut efficiency: the key ingredient in pig and poultry nutrition (Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2008)
Nutrition of the exercising horse (Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2008)
Conferences papers:
European symposium on Poultry Nutrition (2009 & 2011)
European Poultry Conference (2010)
WPSA branch meetings (2008, 2009 & 2010)
International Symposium on Animal Health (2009)
NB. Some items published under my maiden name – Zoe Stevenson