Duncan joined the pig department at Bishopton in 2009 having previously worked extensively with pigs in Yorkshire since graduation. He qualified from Cambridge Vet School in 2004 and obtained his Masters in Livestock Health and Production with the Royal Veterinary College while in practice. Duncan also holds the RCVS Certificate in Pig Medicine. Improving herd health and reproductive physiology are particular areas of interest, along with farm based investigations to introduce preventative medicine programmes on unit. He is a past President of the Pig Veterinary Society and is currently Honorary Treasurer. In 2020 he was awarded a Fellowship of the RCVS, and in 2021 he was awarded the Chris Brant Award that celebrates those who have gone the extra mile over a sustained period for the British pig industry. Duncan is the current Chair of the Pig Health and Welfare Council, an independent body that works with both industry and government to promote improved health and welfare in the UK pork sector.