The Donkey Sanctuary

Liz graduated in 2002 with a degree in Equine Science. Liz has been working at The Donkey Sanctuary since 2009 holding the positions of research assistant, senior research assistant and now in her current role as research communications officer. Liz has been actively involved in a number of our projects in the past, more recently she helps with coordination and facilitation, in particular with the Reid Student Bursary for Donkey Welfare. Liz looks after our online publication database the Publications and Research Outputs database. Liz has also been involved in writing material for our courses hosted on the virtual learning platform The Donkey Academy. 

Ben leads The Donkey Sanctuary in the understanding and implementation of scientific principles of equine behaviour and human behaviour change for animal welfare. Having been part of the training team running courses on donkey care and welfare, he is now part of the research and operational support team.

He has spent over 20 years working as an equine and human trainer and is the author of several books on equine behaviour and clicker training, as well as the creator of a unique series of individual equine training plans.

Vicky Grove qualified from Liverpool vet school in 1996. After spending 2 years in mixed and 6 months in equine, she found her way to The Donkey Sanctuary vet department in 1999 and has worked there happily ever after. Vicky's interests include surgery and anaesthesia as well as welfare, especially concerning quality of life.