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18 Oct 2021 | Justine Shotton
BVA President Justine Shotton reveals what it's like to work as a zoo vet.
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Racial microaggressions – Can we do more?
13 Oct 2021 | Navaratnam Partheeban
Part of BVA’s #BigConversation on microaggressions. Navaratnam Partheeban, co-founder of the British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society, explains why various comments are harmful and how we can all do better in identifying and calling out microaggressions to support our BAME colleagues.
That’s not very “ladylike”: Microaggressions that harm women
13 Oct 2021 | Gudrun Ravetz
Part of BVA’s #BigConversation on microaggressions. Chair of BVA’s good workplace working group, Gudrun Ravetz, highlights a few common sayings which undermine women in our workplaces, explaining the assumptions these are based on and why they can cause harm.
“That’s so gay” and other words that sting: Microaggressions that harm LGBT+ colleagues
13 Oct 2021 | Ami Sawran
Part of BVA’s #BigConversation on microaggressions. Ami Sawran, BVLGBT+ Committee Member, explains why some well-intentioned comments can hurt LGBT+ colleagues, and why we don’t need to be defensive when we make a mistake.
Creating a more supportive culture: Microaggressions in mental health
13 Oct 2021 | Rosie Allister
Part of BVA’s #BigConversation on microaggressions. Dr Rosie Allister, Vetlife Helpline manager, highlights the impact everyday comments can have on colleagues who are struggling with their mental health, and why a change in culture is needed.
It still hurts, even if you mean well: Disability microaggressions in practice
13 Oct 2021 | Ruth Cawston
Part of BVA’s #BigConversation on microaggressions. Ruth Cawston, co-founder of British Veterinary Chronic Illness Support, tells us about some of the comments which can harm colleagues with disabilities or chronic illnesses, and examples of what you might say instead.
Empowering you to support animal welfare investigations – why you should register to attend the BVA and Scottish SPCA virtual conference
05 Oct 2021 | Hayley Atkin
We’re excited to be teaming up with the Scottish SPCA on Friday 10 December (9am to 4pm) to bring you our first virtual conference together: ‘Veterinary forensics, the link and professional responsibility: what you need to know about animal welfare casework’
Collecting badgers in Wales….why bother?
30 Sep 2021 | Beverley Hopkins
Beverley Hopkins has been involved in the Wales Badger Found Dead project since 2015. In this blog she tells us how the project works, why it’s important to collect badgers, and how you can help support the project.
A vet student's journey through the preclinical years
24 Sep 2021 | Charlotte Tobin-Williams
Charlotte Tobin-Williams, a Liverpool vet student and Junior Vice President of AVS, gives a summary of how vet school is going for her, reminding us how life’s not perfect but encouraging others to turn challenges into strengths and grasp all the opportunities you can.
Our Good workplace journey – Part 2
21 Sep 2021 | Tanya Crawley
Tanya Crawley shares the results of her workplace's improvement journey using the BVA good veterinary workplaces resources.
Our Good workplace journey – Part 1
21 Sep 2021 | Tanya Crawley
Tanya Crawley shares how her workplace used the BVA good veterinary workplaces resources to improve.
Good veterinary workplaces: One year on
20 Sep 2021 | Daniella Dos Santos
As we mark the one year anniversary of the launch of the BVA good veterinary workplaces policy position this week, BVA Senior Vice President Daniella Dos Santos reflects on how far the profession has come and how you can get involved in creating good workplaces for all.
Has breed-specific legislation done what it set out to do?
17 Aug 2021 | Kendal Shepherd
Dr. Kendal Shepherd, veterinary surgeon and clinical behaviourist, reflects on the impact of breed-specific legislation, exploring whether the 30th anniversary of the Dangerous Dogs Act is a cause for celebration, or cause for concern.
Zoetis and BVA partnership for ‘Young Vet of the Year Award’ – Recognition means so much
04 Aug 2021
Sarah Heming and Zoe Mitchell from BVA Young Vet of the Year Award partners Zoetis shine a spotlight on the first few years as a qualified vet and why recognition in those early stages can make a difference.
Did dangerous dogs really just disappear overnight? The Dangerous Dogs Act 30 years on
03 Aug 2021 | Robin Hargreaves
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Dangerous Dogs Act this month, small animal vet Robin Hargreaves looks back over three decades of breed specific legislation in the UK and explains why it's time the Government listened to the evidence around dog attacks, public safety and dog welfare.
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