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LGBT+ History Month 2026: Noel Hughes
02 Feb 2026
To celebrate LGBT+ History Month, throughout February we are featuring Q&As with some key role models. Liverpool vet student Noel Hughes shares his experiences studying for his veterinary degree.
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Parasite control in grazing animals - collaboration and continual learning
16 Jan 2026
Following on from the launch of BVA's policy position on parasiticides use in grazing animals, Sheep Veterinary Society and SCOPS share an in-depth insight into their vital work in responsible parasite control over the last two decades.
Share your Voice: Help us speak up for the profession in 2026
12 Jan 2026
BVA President Rob Williams talks about how sharing your views and experiences through our Voice of the Veterinary Profession surveys, you’re boosting our campaigns and driving change on the issues that matter most to you
Becoming Junior Vice President: Could you do it?
06 Jan 2026 | Rob Williams
BVA Day each September is a special day of celebration, not least because this is the day the newly elected Junior Vice President (JVP) steps into their role. For Rob Williams, current BVA President, BVA Day 2024 it was a day of mixed emotions, as he aimed to emulate the example of those who have gone before him and looked ahead with excitement.
Celebrating 50 years of FVE
27 Dec 2025 | Sean Wensley
2025 marks 50 years since the formation of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE). Sean Wensley, BVA Past President and former Chair of the FVE Animal Welfare Working Group, writes on the organisation’s important role in the One Health-One Welfare agenda in Europe.
Locum Insurance vs Staff Absence Cover: What vet practices need to know
16 Dec 2025 | Lloyd & Whyte
Running a veterinary practice means balancing quality clinical care with business resilience. One of the biggest operational challenges many practices face is staff absence. This is where financial protection tools like Locum Insurance, sometimes called Staff Absence Cover, become invaluable.
Volunteering as Welsh regional representative: finding my place in the veterinary community
27 Nov 2025 | James Taylor
James Taylor shares his experience volunteering as regional representative for Wales.
BVA Congress: AI in Farms – Is It Good for Vets and Animal Welfare?
19 Nov 2025 | Paul Horwood
Ahead of this year’s BVA Congress discussion on the use of artificial intelligence tools on farms, panellist Paul Horwood, UK Country Head of Farm at IVC Evidensia, reflects on how technology can, and should, shape the future of animal welfare and the veterinary role.
An accidental academic: my path to antimicrobial stewardship
18 Nov 2025 | Gwen Rees
BVA Junior Vice President Gwen Rees reflects on a career that’s helping shape the future of veterinary medicine and responsible antimicrobial use
Why early IMR is a game-changer for vet students
09 Nov 2025 | Eve Keeley
This blog shares Eve Keeley's first-year experience as a University of Lancashire veterinary student, highlighting the unique advantage of starting Intramural Rotations from year one, comparing it to EMS, and reflecting on how early clinical exposure builds skills, confidence, and resilience.
Being on BVA Council
06 Nov 2025 | Nick Jackson
Nick Jackson, who has served as a regional representative for the West Midlands, reflects on his experience on BVA Council.
Time to think about your next mortgage
30 Oct 2025
If your mortgage deal is coming to an end, now is the time to review your options. Over the past couple of years, many borrowers fixed for two years when rates were at their peak. The good news is that today’s rates are often more competitive than the ones you’re leaving behind. Our partner, Chase De Vere, explains more.
Conversations around everyday ethical challenges in small animal practice (in association with AWF)
29 Oct 2025 | Caroline Allen
Caroline Allen, Chief Veterinary Officer of the RSPCA and one of the trustees of BVA’s charity The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), introduces a special BVA Congress session taking place at this year’s London Vet Show in November.
Going green: leading the way
22 Oct 2025 | Darren Fahy
To mark BVA maintaining its Investors in the Environment top Level Green Accreditation for the fourth-year running, BVA’s facilities manager and head of BVA’s Green Group Darren Fahy explains what BVA has done to maintain the accreditation and what goes on at BVA HQ to keep BVA as sustainable as possible.
Animal Aspirations: seeing ourselves in the profession
22 Oct 2025 | Shreevarshini Mandradiar
This Black History Month, Animal Aspirations President Shreevarshini Mandradiar, currently in her third year of veterinary medicine at Royal Veterinary College, explains why representation and access matter in veterinary medicine.
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