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Rebecca Hampson left small animal practice to volunteer abroad and pursue her interest in animal and human welfare – and then started a charity, Veterinary Education Malawi, with her partner
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Brian Faulkner is a small animal practitioner who also does lots of other things, including fundraising
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Charlie Jackson is the publicity manager for the vet student-led charity VetMedAid, which she says offers a win-win solution for practices, clients, animals and the environment
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After 36 years in practice, luck presented Nigel Hicks with the opportunity to work with wildlife – something he had always wanted to do – but was he prepared for the challenge?
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Volunteering in India rekindled my career
22/05/2021
Holly Hills had always planned to be a vet volunteer in India. Disillusioned by practice, she took the plunge and found that going back to basics helped her gain a fresh perspective on her career -
Despite having neither rescue medicine nor management experience, Caroline Haywood took up the challenge of becoming medical director of the Soi Dog Foundation in Phuket, Thailand
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Marine life rescue vet Natalie Waddington has a hands-on role that means being out in all weathers. She also keeps up to date with rescue techniques and encourages vets and vet nurses to volunteer
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A turtle-lly amazing experience in Cyprus
17/10/2020
Vet nurse Kylie Channon-Durant’s special interest in exotic pets led her to spend two months supporting the conservation efforts of the Society for the Protection of Turtles -
Vet nurse Ellie Paton joined the charity Worldwide Veterinary Service to do voluntary work. She found that the experience she gained enhanced her nursing skills
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Honing skills and helping the homeless
13/06/2020
Student-led charity Vets in the Community supports homeless and vulnerable pet owners in Nottingham and helps aspiring vets gain confidence, as vet student Laura Beesley explains -
Simon Johnson was a client care adviser before qualifying as a vet nurse. He recently volunteered at a neutering clinic in Ecuador, where he faced unexpected challenges
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Why join the RCVS Fellowship?
18/01/2020
In 2016, new life was breathed into a learned society – the RCVS Fellowship. Chair of the Fellowship Board John Innes, is keen for more vets to join -
Vet pathologist James Barnett has been awarded the ZSL Silver Medal for his outstanding work in the field of wildlife conservation involving marine mammals.
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Ben Sturgeon left private practice to join an equine charity that provides veterinary care for animals in developing countries
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Vet Dinesh Mohite joined the equine charity Brooke India soon after he qualified
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Vet Belinda Johnston set up Our Special Friends, a charity that promotes the bond between people and their pets
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Justine Shotton is currently Head vet at Marwell zoo, having built her career on travel and experiences
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Nicola Martin discusses the move from clinical practice into a Head Office based role for the PDSA
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Jenny Jaffe is a veterinarian who works on disease risk analysis and health surveillance at the Zoological Society of London
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Researcher Geoffrey Smith wants to encourage younger vets to embark on a similar career – one that benefits animals and people