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BVA’s Young Vet of the Year in 2021 was Alex Davies, who developed a mentoring programme that has enabled school students to benefit from virtual work experience placements during Covid-19
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From childhood, Bolu Eso knew he wanted to pursue a career with animals. Having achieved his dream, he is now taking an interest in media opportunities
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Caring for mental wellbeing in practice
08/01/2022
Olivia Oginska is a clinical wellbeing coach who helps vet professionals to get the most out of life -
Inspired to be the best I can be
04/12/2021
Veterinary technician specialist in anaesthesia Jennifer Busby was the recipient of the first scholarship awarded in memory of Louise O’Dwyer. Here, she describes the influence Louise had on her career -
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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During 35 years in independent practice, David Black’s interest in cattle breeding led him to become a vet specialist. He has also got involved in a variety of sustainability initiatives
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VetGDP 3: advising for the future
03/11/2021
Three senior vets explain their reasons for becoming Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP) advisers and describe their experience of the online training they are undertaking -
A mentor’s view of the VetGDP
03/11/2021
New graduate mentor Charlotte Moody gives her perspective on the importance of the adviser’s role in the Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP) -
VetGDP 2: building new vet confidence
03/11/2021
Linda Prescott-Clements explains how the Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP) will offer new vets the support of VetGDP advisers -
VetGDP 1: the origins of the programme
03/11/2021
Sue Paterson, chair of the RCVS Education Committee, explains the origins of the VetGDP scheme and how its construction was framed by an evidence base provided by students, new graduates and veterinary practices -
Routes into veterinary nursing
15/09/2021
Interested in becoming a veterinary nurse, but not quite sure how to go about it? Jo Oakden, President of the British Veterinary Nursing Association, explains the routes you could follow -
When recent graduates Ilianna Bakali and Auxi Garcia wanted to embark on further study, they looked at ways of funding additional qualifications
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Alice Moore went to vet school with the aim of becoming an equine vet, but decided she was better suited to working with small animals. Life as a companion animal vet is challenging, she says, but also immensely rewarding and interesting
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The lure of challenging clinical cases, and the cut and thrust of the unexpected are among the attractions of emergency and critical care. Aoife Reid explains the routes into this demanding career path for those interested in veering away from small animal general practice
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Stepping up to the role of head nurse has been a steep learning curve, says Robyn McCurry, but moving forwards in her career proving to be very fulfilling
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Launching a veterinary brand in China
07/08/2021
Anthony Beck is the only foreign vet to have built up a veterinary group in mainland China, managing a team spanning 4500 km from Beijing to Singapore. He is now the part-time pro-bono clinical director of the charity ‘No Dogs Left Behind’ -
In her final year at Cambridge, May Yean Chua asked students at the UK's vet schools to share their experiences as vet students. Her 'vet school chat' videos aim to offer prospective students an insight into each school and help them navigate the vet school application process
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Developing an extramural studies placement for vet students with the Veterinary Medicines Directo...
07/07/2021
Helen Swift and Vicky Herbert, who have developed an extramural studies placement at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, explain what it will involve and what they hope it will achieve -
Maggie Doherty was proud and delighted to achieve Advanced Practitioner status in March 2021 after five years of hard work juggling her studies alongside her professional and family commitments
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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