{"id":2322,"date":"2024-10-23T10:13:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T09:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecatshowlive.co.uk\/?page_id=2322"},"modified":"2025-09-11T13:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:36:38","slug":"speakers-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thecatshowlive.co.uk\/speakers-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet our 2025 Theatre Speakers<\/h1><\/div>

The Cat Show Live 2025 is home to two theatres: The Applaws Theatre and the Dr. Phillipa Holmes Theatre. We’re welcoming esteemed global speakers for 18 expert led RECO sessions (Responsible and Educated Cat Ownership). From behaviour and health to the latest trends in feline care, attendees can immerse themselves in a world of knowledge and entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Victor Carpio – Dental Hygiene Expert<\/h3><\/div>

Victor Carpio is an animal when it comes to research in dental hygiene. With a masters in business and innovation and a love for his cat Lilo who he rescued from a Peruvian sewer, Inventor Cat was born. His creation the Dental Wand makes it possible to care for our cats teeth without jeopardizing our bond. He’s also our Dental Hygiene Expert at the Club!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Tania Murray – Grooming and Wellbeing Expert<\/h3><\/div>

Tania Murray has been involved with showing and breeding cats for over 30yrs. Outside of her day job as a leading Marketing Director, Tania is a highly regarded keynote speaker on the subject of Cat Grooming & Wellbeing.\u00a0 Demonstrating all the key tips and tricks she has learnt to enable you to have a more confident and fulfilling grooming experience for you and your cat. We\u2019re so excited to welcome our Resident Grooming and Wellbeing Expert back to the stage!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Dr. Gim Ng – The Net Vet<\/h3><\/div>

The Net Vet is an app that allows pet owners to connect with registered veterinarians for immediate, real-time consultations through text, picture, or video chat. Designed to revolutionise pet care by providing fast, convenient access to a team of qualified and experienced veterinarians with just a click. Instant and affordable pet care at your fingertips \u2013 making it easy to get expert advice without leaving the house.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Amanda Campion – Clinical Feline Behaviourist<\/h3><\/div>
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Amanda Campion is a practising Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Full member of the APBC and ABTC. Amanda is also our Club\u2019s Resident Feline Behaviourist, so you\u2019ll see lots of our exclusive resources are written by her! Amanda works full time as Kittysitty cat behaviourist helping to fix your felines problems and we\u2019re so proud to have her as part of the TCSL team and showcasing on both theatres this year!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Dr Jo Lewis – The Cat Vet and Award-Winning Feline Expert & Author<\/h3><\/div>
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Award-winning feline expert vet,\u00a0author,\u00a0and devoted cat Mum \u2013\u00a0Jo\u00a0founded the UK\u2019s first mobile cat-only clinic. She’s the go-to cat guru for the press and media and runs a consultancy service helping the vet and pet industries think like a cat.\u00a0As a certified Cat-Friendly Vet and ISFM member,\u00a0Jo\u00a0is dedicated to improving every cat\u2019s health and welfare, ensuring they live a healthier,\u00a0happier life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Audrey Mulhall – Global Brand Director<\/h3><\/div>
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Audrey leads the brand vision behind Applaws and Encore, helping bring high-quality, natural pet food to homes around the world. With over 20 years\u2019 experience in brand and marketing, she\u2019s passionate about creating products that pets love and owner\u2019s trust. Audrey\u2019s a proud cat Mum to Bella, who inspires her every day to keep raising the bar for pet nutrition!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Becky Martin – UK & EMEA Marketing Manager<\/h3><\/div>
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Becky leads the team bringing Applaws and Encore to life across the UK and Europe. As a proud pet parent to two playful cats \u2013 Stripe & Mogwi, and her beloved dog, Betty, she knows how important it is to feed our pets the very best. Her passion for animals inspires her every day to help fellow pet lovers feel confident about what goes into every bowl.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Sarah Whitehead \u2013 Animal Behaviourist<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sarah Whitehead is a highly qualified and experienced Animal Behaviourist, a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and is also one of a small number of specialists to have achieved the status of Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB) in the UK. Her absolute passion is teaching people how to understand the subtleties of feline body language through her online Programme: \u2018Learn To Talk Cat\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Dr. Scott Miller – Veterinarian, TV Presenter & Animal Advocate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dr. Scott Miller is one of the UK\u2019s best-known vets, regularly seen on\u00a0ITV\u2019s This Morning<\/em>\u00a0where he shares expert advice with millions of pet owners. Originally from Australia, Dr. Scott\u2019s career began at the RSPCA clinic in Sydney before he rose to prominence on the hit TV series\u00a0Animal Hospital<\/em>. With over two decades of clinical experience and a deep commitment to animal welfare, Dr. Scott joins\u00a0The Cat Show Live 2025<\/em> as one of our hosts and expert speakers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Virginia Rud \u2013 Outreach and Education Specialist for Every Cat Health Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Virginia has been a credentialed veterinary technician (nurse) since 2001. Her career in veterinary medicine has taken her from rural mixed animal practices to urban small animal hospitals to teaching post-secondary veterinary technology students and finally, landed her in the world of animal-related non-profits.\u00a0 She serves as the Outreach and Education Specialist for EveryCat Health Foundation (a nonprofit focused solely on funding feline health research) where her primary directives are providing feline health information and promoting the valuable work of the Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Simon Davies – Inventor and Co-Founder of ProtectaPet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Simon Davies\u00a0is the Co-Founder, Managing Director, and inventor of ProtectaPet\u00a0\u2013 award-winning\u00a0Cat Containment Systems\u00a0<\/em>that have kept over 35,000 cats safe. With a focus on innovation, durability, and aesthetic appeal, Simon has pioneered solutions that give cat owners peace of mind and enrich\u00a0cats\u2019\u00a0lives with outdoor freedom.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Tim Flach – World-Renowned Animal Portrait Photographer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tim<\/span>\u00a0Flach<\/span>\u00a0has taken on one of his most challenging subjects yet \u2013 the cat.\u00a0Tim<\/span>\u00a0will be sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes of his forthcoming book\u00a0Feline, to be released on the 23rd<\/sup> October, unmasking the essence of what it means to be feline.\u00a0Tim<\/span> will share how the project came together – from working with elegant show breeds to capturing unexpected moments in makeshift studios across the globe, from London to Borneo. Some subjects offered their best side in seconds; others took all day just to acknowledge the camera. Coaxing a cat onto set is one thing – convincing it to stay is quite another!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Cat is a small animal vet, meaning she cares for pet animals like yours. She works at her own clinic in Derbyshire but also has social media pages where she talks about pet health, welfare and her profession, dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs are all her patients but she definitely has a soft spot for the animals she shares her name with! Her passion is ensuring pet parents are fully informed about the health and needs of their animals and she loves working together as a team to allow them to live their best lives! Older pets have a special place in her heart and she is really looking forward to sharing her knowledge and tips with you all.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Jane Allen – All Breed Judge and Persian\/Exotic Cat Breeder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jane Allen will be hosting breed talks as an All Breed Judge for WCF and International Persian and Exotic Breeds Judge with TICA, The International Cat Association. Jane serves on TICA\u2019s Judges Committee as their Trainee Coordinator. Starting her judging career in 1992 for GCCF and later expanding when TICA arrived in the UK around 2004 \u2013 Jane has been fortunate to breed award-winning Persians and Exotics, gaining awards in both GCCF and TICA. Jane\u2019s delightful brown tabby Persian, Georgie Porgie, was named GCCF Cat of the Year.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Nicki Fenwick Raven – All Breed Judge and Birman Cat Breeder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nicki will be hosting breed talks on the Theatre as an All Breed Judge with TICA, The International Cat Association. Nicki also judges for GCCF and WCF and many independent cat clubs. With assignments in Singapore, Australia, Israel, The USA and all over Europe she truly is an International judge! Nicki has bred Birman Cats under the very successful Amisti prefix since 2002. Highlights for her cats include 8 Lifetime Achievers, 26 International Winners, a FIFe World Winner and 3 National Winners and countless other Champions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Identibase is one of the UK\u2019s longest established pet microchipping services. Whether your cat is an outdoor roamer or prefers the comforts of indoor living, microchipping is a simple yet powerful tool that helps reunite thousands of cats with their families every year. In this talk, Natalie will discuss recent legal changes surrounding cat microchipping, dispel common myths, and explain how this low-cost technology significantly increases the chances of a happy reunion if the unexpected happens. The talk will also cover what information is stored on your cat\u2019s microchip, how to identify which database it\u2019s registered with, and how to update outdated information that could affect your chances of being reunited with your cat.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Katie is a cat groomer, behaviourist and holistic feline therapist based in Liverpool. In 2024 she was a finalist for a Pet industry Federation Award and won an Animal Star Award for Cat Groomer of the Year. She is regularly seen in the press talking about all things cat and her special interest in self selection \/ zoopharmacognosy. Katie will be talking about how\u00a0offering your cats herbs can help them stay active, entertained and healthy, not to be missed!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Sarah Johnson – Vice President of Felis Britannica<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sarah is currently the Vice President for Felis Britannica, the FIFe Member in the UK. She also serves on the FIFe Disciplinary Commission having recently retired as Chairman of the FIFe Breeding & Registration Commission after 15 year service. She has held the cattery name \u201cLandican\u201d since 1987 with GCCF and since 2001 with FIFe, CFA and TICA. She\u2019s an active breeder of Siamese and oriental shorthair and longhair varieties. In 2005 she began training as a judge in FIFe (Feline International Federation\u2013 a world-wide registry) and is now full qualified working internationally judging Persian\/Exotics, Semi longhaired cats and the Oriental breeds. This has given her the opportunity to travel to shows abroad in Europe and Asia, and works as a guest judge for GCCF.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Craig has been part of the cat fancy since childhood, attending his first show at just 10 years old. Over the years, his interest grew into a deep commitment to the welfare and development of pedigree cats. He began breeding Siamese and Oriental Shorthairs in 2000, focusing on health, temperament, and breed integrity. In 2008, Craig qualified as a GCCF judge and now officiates across Sections 1, 2, 3, and 6. His judging is informed by decades of hands-on experience and a genuine respect for the breeds and their standards. Known for his thoughtful approach and attention to detail, Craig continues to be an active and respected figure in the cat show community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Wendy<\/span>\u00a0Thomson Melling is the founder of My Three Cats, a feline-first cat-sitting service specialising in caring for anxious and timid cats in their own homes. She\u2019s a passionate advocate for feline wellbeing and leads the Cats Deserve More campaign, calling for greater recognition of cats in a dog-dominated pet industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Jen<\/span>\u00a0Berezai is a self-confessed Crazy Cat Lady and is currently staff to 6 cats, all rescue – “the best breed.” In 2018, she founded AdvoCATS, a voluntary organisation dedicated to increasing the number of pet friendly rentals by offering a free support & advice service to landlords & tenants in the East Midlands (and further afield online). Their Heads for Tails! campaign, calling for a simple change in the law to make renting with pets easier, launched in 2021, and was largely credited with the inclusion of their key recommendation of a landlord’s right to require pet damage insurance, firstly in the Renters Reform Bill and\u00a0 carried over to the present government’s Renters Rights Bill.\u00a0Jen<\/span> attributes her ability to do all this and have a proper job too, to “a great boss, a fantastic husband and incredibly low housekeeping standards!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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