Meet the Training Team
Alastair Johnston, BVMS,
Cert VA, MRCVS.
Alastair graduated in 1983 from Glasgow
University. He joined the Minster Veterinary practice in 1985 following two
years working at Liverpool University. In 1989 he became a partner in the
veterinary practice. For the past 12 years Alastair has worked in the poultry
department of the practice, building it up to a four centre department with
eight poultry vets and numerous lay staff. In 2003 he was elected as
president of the British Poultry Veterinary Association. Alastair has also
served on various national advisory poultry committees. In 2008 he moved away
from clinical work to establish and then develop the training
department.
Alastair is married with two children, Lucy and Tom, who graduated from University during the summer of 2008. He enjoys outdoor sports, including golf, cycling and walking. Recently Alastair and his wife, Jane, qualified as PADI open water divers.
Margaret Popplewell
Margaret joined MVP Training in April 2008. She has extensive
experience in developing the training function within a commercial organisation
and has worked with a number of major companies including CGU Insurance and
Mellon Financial, most recently as Director of Learning and Development for
BNYMellon Asset Servicing. She has developed and successfully executed the
technical and business skills training to support Mergers & Acquisitions,
new ventures and business re-engineering, including the establishment of a new
processing centre in
Margaret is a devotee of Radio Four and an avid Archers fan; she enjoys travelling, gardening and the theatre and spending time with family and friends
