We safeguard public and animal health through world class veterinary research and surveillance of farmed livestock and wildlife
We provide customers with the highest quality science that delivers benefits and provides best value for money
We work collaboratively to deliver leading edge veterinary research, surveillance, consultancy and laboratory testing services through a series of integrated science programmes
We maintain an emergency response capability
We develop colleagues to their full potential and recognise their individual and collective contribution
We work by a set of principles and values that underpin our behaviour:
  • develop leadership to promote shared vision and values
  • share knowledge and communicate openly at all levels
  • strive for excellence whilst confronting poor performance
  • work together to turn problems into solutions
  • be open to constructive criticism and external challenge
  • treat everyone fairly and recognise their views and contributions
Chief Executive’s Overview
VLA Strategy Management Group
Risk Assessment of Illegal Importation of
Meat into Great Britain
Scaling Up the BSE Testing Capacity at
VLA Newcastle
Rabies Research and Surveillance at VLA
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
Statutory and Exotic Bacterial Diseases
Statutory and Exotic Viral Diseases
Food and Environmental Safety
Endemic Diseases and Animal Welfare
International Trade
Commercial Programme
Management Services
Business Services
Financial Highlights
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
Statutory and Exotic Bacterial Diseases
Statutory and Exotic Viral Diseases
Food and Environmental Safety
Endemic Diseases and Animal Welfare
Contact Details
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Veterinary Laboratories
Agency
New Haw, Addlestone
Surrey KT15 3NB
United Kingdom

Telephone
+44 (0)1932 341111

Facsimile
+44 (0)1932 347046

E-mail
marketing@
vla.defra.gsi.gov.uk


Website
www.defra.gov.uk/
corporate/vla


VLA is an Executive
Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affair

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