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BVA Wellbeing Awards
We’re celebrating veterinary workplaces, of all types and sizes, that support and enhance the wellbeing of their vet teams. The BVA Wellbeing Awards recognise workplaces that go above and beyond to support staff wellbeing and promote positive workplace culture, as highlighted in BVA’s Good Veterinary Workplaces Voluntary Code.
Award categories
There are three award categories, recognising the size and breadth of veterinary workplaces in the UK.
- Small/medium practice (up to 25 employees)
- Large practice (over 25 employees)
- Non-clinical workplace
What you'll win
In addition to being a BVA award winning workplace, each category winner will get 30 days of enhanced online recruitment listings with Vet Record Careers, highlighting you as a Wellbeing Award winning workplace.
Who can enter
Anyone working in the veterinary profession can enter their UK- based veterinary workplace, you don’t need to be a BVA member.
One nomination per workplace only.
Only individual workplaces and/or small groups of affiliated workplaces within a local area can enter.
What the judges are looking for
As laid out in the Health & Wellbeing and Culture sections of BVA’s Good Veterinary Workplaces voluntary code, the judges are looking for evidence of workplaces that show:
- A positive workplace culture where mental and physical wellbeing is prioritised, and workplace stress is proactively managed
- Good communication between the team ensuring that all staff members are heard and valued
- Clear processes in place for making suggestions and enabling change
- Flexible working is supported, and regular breaks are encouraged
How to nominate or apply
It’s easy to apply by completing our online form.
To complete your nomination, you will need:
- A summary of why your workplace deserves to win this award (max 400 words)
- Any supporting evidence for your nomination
- Your workplace name and location, a lead contact name and their email.
Nominations are now open. Please submit by 23 November.
Meet our 2026 winners
Small/medium practice (up to 25 employees): Vets for Pets, Kirkcaldy
Large practice (over 25 employees): Chapelfield Vets
Non-clinical workplace: Sonopath
Meet our 2025 winners
Small/medium practice (up to 25 employees): Pet People Vets, London
Large practice (over 25 employees): 387 Vets, Great Wyrley, Walsall
Non-clinical workplace: Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys, London
Meet our 2024 winners
Small/medium practice (up to 25 employees): Axe Valley Large Animal Vets
Large practice (over 25 employees): Old Golf House Vets
Non-clinical workplace: The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) - School of Veterinary Medicine
Meet our 2023 winners
Small/medium practice (up to 25 employees): Blue Cross Merton Hospital
Large practice (over 25 employees): Inglis Vets
Non-clinical workplace: The Food Standards Agency