Gordon Hickman

Head of Exotic Disease Control (Defra)

Gordon is currently the Head of Exotic Disease Control where he is responsible for policy on exotic notifiable diseases of animals, new and emerging animal disease and surveillance policy.

After studying agriculture at Reading University, Gordon went on to spend 18 years working as an agricultural adviser in the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS). In May 2001, he was seconded to the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food to assist with the disposal operations during the 2001 FMD outbreak.

During 2002 and 2016 Gordon held various roles for the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency before transferring to Defra for his current role.