An interview with Helen Evans on embracing life in all directions by Fiona Farmer BVSc MRCVS.

When Gwyneth Paltrow famously missed her train, we all thought about our own “sliding doors” moment. Helen Evans thought she was going to be a vet, but instead, a degree in biological sciences with an all-important sandwich year in industry was the path she took. It led to a lifelong career working in veterinary laboratories, and Helen has been the laboratory manager at NationWide Specialist Laboratories in Cambridge for over 20 years.