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Vet and owner of Unicorn Trails Wendy Hofstee explains how she developed a horse-riding holiday business alongside a successful career in emergency veterinary work
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From her first job helping with the practice books, to chairing the Veterinary Management Group board, Ruth Mckay has focused her career around leadership and management skills
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Helen Bye and Bryony Gilder set up an in-house CPD club that has blossomed into into a nationwide learning opportunity used by hundreds of vet nurses
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Why choose an internship, or two?
25/11/2022
Rodrigo Paulino, a senior surgical intern, explains why he chose two internships and the benefits of an internship to any future veterinary career. -
At vet school Abigail Liston completed a research project that led her to develop a host of essential skills, which gave her a sense of purpose and success
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Although Claire Mariner has been a practice manager for less than two years, she recognises that her experiences have helped her identify how to be a supportive and understanding member of the team
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Molly Scuffil-McCabe describes her journey from completing a law degree to working as a receptionist as she pursues her goal of getting a place at vet school
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Vet Nursing School Ambassadors Scheme
08/09/2022
Jill Macdonald explains the scheme and how it raises awareness of the vet nurse profession among school children, while Rachael Marshall encourages vet nurses to become ambassadors -
Mental health struggles put a premature end to her first time at university, but Arabella White describes how working in local government gave her the confidence to try again
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Vet student Legend Thurman describes how she struggled with imposter syndrome and how success coaching, her faith and yoga helped her improve all aspects of her life
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Switching from human to animal health
23/07/2022
Claire Lawrence joined Cave Veterinary Specialists in Somerset in August 2021 as hospital director after a diverse career that has included stints with a number of well-known high street companies -
With a plan to become a farm animal vet, Isabella Aimee Hannay was surprised to find that an extramural studies placement took her career ambitions in a new direction
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Early career RVN, Hannah Campbell, is improving the welfare of brachycephalic dogs and educating owners on health issues
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Brian Faulkner is a small animal practitioner who also does lots of other things, including fundraising
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Hadi Boharni is a regional director for veterinary group Linnaeus. Here, he describes his career path, from his training in the Middle East to his present role
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Are you interested in becoming a vet but are not sure what the next steps for you are? Come and explore some of the UK's vet schools at this year’s National Virtual Vet Taster event, that aims to widen participation in the veterinary profession
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Georgina Hills was recently elected president of the Veterinary Management Group. Here, she shares her career story and the roles that have brought her to a leadership position
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From kennel maid to practice director
02/04/2022
Sophie Hadfield recently became a director of City Road Vets in Truro. As a trailblazer, she encourages other members of practice teams to follow her lead -
Hannah Perrin examines some of the research on what works in recruitment advertising, and offers evidence-based advice on the most effective way to attract appropriate candidates to apply to a vacancy
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Attempting the last of the great firsts
19/03/2022
New graduate Tuppence Mellish is the only vet and the youngest member of a team that is aiming to cross the Northwest Passage in a rowing boat this summer