Greta graduated from the Veterinary University in Brno (Czech Republic) in 2007 and is a Veterinary Advisor within the Veterinary Trade Facilitation Unit in Defra. In this role she provides technical input to facilitate trade of live animals and animals’ products to the EU and the rest of the world. She has technical involvement in pet travel.

Prior to joining DEFRA in 2021 she was a Field Veterinary Leader at the Food Standard Agency for three years. Between 2014 and 2017 she worked as Senior Veterinary Inspector in APHA Wales field services and was seconded to DEFRA Imports Policy Team in 2018 as a Senior Policy Advisor for EU exit matters.

Over the years she gathered experience in various government veterinary subject areas, within the animal health and public health sectors.