Sandy Trees, Working Peer in the House of Lords, has made major contributions to both veterinary and tropical disease research and is hugely respected for his work in the veterinary profession and politics. He has held distinguished national and international leadership roles throughout his career including President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Vice President of the European College of Veterinary Parasitology. Since his appointment to the House of Lords, he has served on the EU Select Committee and its Energy and Environment subcommittee, and is co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Animal Welfare.