Chanoit graduated from the Veterinary School of Toulouse, France. After holding academic positions in France and in the United States, Guillaume came to the UK in 2011, taking up the position of Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery at the University of Bristol. He is also a member of the Bristol Heart Institute where he undertakes a large portion of his research. Guillaume has a particular interest in cardiothoracic surgery. He is a JSAP Associate Editor for soft tissue surgery.