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BVA policy, lobbying, and campaigning priorities

What are our policy, lobbying, and campaigning priorities? 

Our policy, lobbying and campaigning priorities determine the focus of our policy and campaigning activity each Association year, helping us to direct resources for maximum impact. They're created in collaboration with our Divisions, Branches in the devolved countries of the UK, and Policy Committee, and signed off by our Council in September each year. Progress against each priority is reviewed throughout the year.

 

BVA policy, lobbying and campaigning priorities 2026-2027

  • Lobby for parliamentary time for a Bill and deliver a communications campaign on the importance of profession-wide support for new legislation, accompanied by resources to engage members in lobbying activity. 
  • Influence the detail of the Bill throughout the Parliamentary process, ensuring legislation is fit for purpose 
  • Develop guidance and practical resources to support members to comply with the CMA’s remedies, including client-facing explainers  
  • Engage with members to understand the impact of the remedies, including gathering data to inform future CMA review 
  • Develop and publish a report on the capability and preparedness of the profession to respond to a significant national emergency disease outbreak, including our key asks of Government. 
  • Develop guidance and resources to support vets in private practice to prepare for national response. 
  • Develop a package of resources to support members interacting with potentially Brucella positive dogs and their owners, and lobby Government to tighten Brucella testing requirements and extend waiting times following rabies vaccination. 
  • Lobby the UK Government to progress commitments from its Animal Welfare Strategy, and Devolved Governments to fulfil their manifesto pledges. 
  • Play a key role in the launch the Welfare at Slaughter Alliance as a founding member. 
  • Publish a series of career path resources covering a range of different veterinary roles. 
  • Refresh BVA’s Good Veterinary Workplaces campaign using a ‘Citizens Assembly’ type approach to develop recommendations. 
  • Deliver a campaign promoting the important role of vets in society, aimed at restoring a sense of pride in being part of the profession.