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  • Interview the Team – University of Oxford...

    Interview the Team – University of Oxford – Department of Biomedical Services

    This one’s for the Vet Nurses out there! If you’re an experienced vet nurse who’s highly competent in anaesthesia and with strong communication skills, then the Technical Training Manager role could be the next career step you’re looking for.

    Posted: 30/11/2023

    Location

    Online via Zoom

    Date & Time

    12th December
    19:30 GMT

    Speakers & Host

    Ellen, Laura, Andrew and Steven
    Hosted by Adrian Nelson-Pratt

    Could the Technical Training Manager role be for you?

    This one’s for the Vet Nurses out there! If you’re an experienced vet nurse who’s highly competent in anaesthesia and with strong communication skills, then the Technical Training Manager role could be the next career step you’re looking for.

    Join Adrian with Ellen, Laura, Andrew and Steven from the Department of Biomedical Sciences as we explore the role and the impact this newly created job could have on the research efforts of the whole University.

    Here’s a few things we’ll be talking about

    • The kind of work that the BMS group does and the global impact for human and animal health.
    • The ideal candidate and the impact they could have on welfare through training and compliance. Few roles offer the chance to influence animal welfare at this scale.
    • How the skills that experienced RVNs use everyday in clinic could translate into a new opportunity, training licensed technicians in anaesthesia across multiple species and creating the training and compliance plan for the department.
    • A typical day in the life working alongside the Named Veterinary Surgeon and how the new role will fit in with multiple stakeholders.
    • The remuneration and training opportunities.

    It’s a rare and valuable job for the right nurse, so come and join the chat, you won’t regret it, even if it’s only an inspiration to try something a little different.

    And, as ever, there’ll be time for networking and discussion after.

    Register below to join us on the night. 
    Cannot make it? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording to your inbox.

    Ellen Meek

    I have held several roles across various fields since I graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2007 so my career has definitely been a stay, go and diversify story! I spent six years in small animal clinical practice before deciding to follow my passion for science communication, completing an MSc in Science Communication at Imperial College London whilst continuing to locum as a small animal vet. This led me first to roles in research administration and public engagement at the University of Oxford and then on to roles in research funding portfolio, project and programme management at the Engineering and Physical Research Council (EPSRC) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

     I have now come full circle from ‘go’ to ‘diversify’ and have returned back to the University of Oxford as Head of Compliance for the Department of Biomedical Services. In this new role I am able to combine my experience of policy development, programme and change management from my roles at EPSRC and UKRI, and my drive to make an impact on animal welfare that has never left me since my early days in clinical practice.

    Laura Henderson

    I’m an Australian vet who has been in the UK for three years now. I graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2019 and then worked in mixed practice in Victoria, Australia.

    Since coming to the UK, I have worked at the RSPCA, and I am part way into completing a Master of Veterinary Science (Research).

    I recently started as a Named Veterinary Surgeon at the University of Oxford at the beginning of 2023. I was hesitant about moving away from clinical practice, but my role as an NVS is much more interesting than I thought it would be!  My day-to-day is very diverse, I get to work with a lot of interesting people on groundbreaking things, and I make a tangible impact on animal welfare to a much greater extent than I ever could in practice!

    Stephen Woodley

    I started my career as an animal technologist in 2002 working as a Junior Animal Technologist at University College London (UCL) whilst studying. During my time at UCL I worked in several roles eventually becoming a Facility Manager. In 2015 I left UCL to work at King’s College London (KCL) as a Site Manager and eventually held the role as Director of Biological Services and a Home Office Project Licence Holder.

    2016 I was awarded the AALAC International Fellowship Award. In 2019 was jointly awarded the Andrew Blake Tribute Award for our work on the reduction of tick over colonies through cryopreservation methods.

     October 2022, I embarked on a new role as Head of Research Delivery, Biomedical Services where I oversee research support and operations provided by the technical team. The team consists of 105 staff performing  a variety of different roles and disciplines. My main objective for the team is to help diversify our portfolio to further support staff and departmental development. 

    I am currently studying a Master of Business Administration (MBA) which has been supported by the University of Oxford. 

    Andrew Emberton

    I began working with non-human primates (NHP’s) in Oxford as an animal technician in 2005, where I gained a valuable insight into the life experience and complex welfare needs of laboratory NHP’s. During my time in this role, I have worked with several different research groups, where I  gained considerable knowledge and experience of positive reinforcement training methods for laboratory NHP’s. Due to this experience, and with the support from the department of Biomedical Services (BMS), my usual role is the NHP training manager, where I support the research community with their investigations into the neural mechanisms of visual processing and decision making, by training NHP’s to cooperate with electrophysiology, and fMRI experiments.

     I am currently the acting NHP facility manager, where I am using my combined knowledge of NHP husbandry / welfare / behaviour, and research requirements to support both the care / welfare of the animals, and the research community with these prerequisites of experimental research.

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  • Designing a life that works- entrepreneurship in...

    Designing a life that works- entrepreneurship in equine vet med

    If you’ve ever dreamed of owning or running an equine practice, or want a more sustainable career, this panel is for you!

    Posted: 29/11/2023

    Location

    Online via Zoom

    Date & Time

    31st January 2024
    Time TBC

    Speakers

    Guest speakers TBC
    Melanie Barham

    Designing a life that works- entrepreneurship in equine vet med

    Is equine practice the most flexible option for a sustainable veterinary career?

    If you’ve ever dreamed of owning or running an equine practice, or want a more sustainable career, this panel is for you!

    Join entrepreneurs and equine vets who make equine practice work for them, and have built lives they love.  Sure, it’s not all sunshine and horse shows (or is it?) but these fab people have found ways to design their life and work.

    Even if you can’t attend live, register to receive the recording straight to your inbox post-event.

    We are also thrilled to be sponsored by Cassadol, makers of practice management software for solo equine practitioners.

    They’re on a mission to make practice management… manageable!

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  • Interview the Boss with Dr Dana Ness,...

    Interview the Boss with Dr Dana Ness, Fair Isle Animal Clinic

    Join Dr. Dana Ness at our Interview the Boss to learn about a clinic in the Pacific Northwest with a culture and community worth moving for.

    Posted: 29/11/2023

    Location

    Online via Zoom

    Date & Time

    14th December
    8:30pm EST

    Speakers

    Dr Dana Ness
    Melanie Barham

    Interview the Bos with Dr Dana Ness

    Tired of cranky clients who have a hair trigger on that 1 star review?

    Want to work in a community that is accepting, welcoming, and cheers on the clinic when they reduce their on call hours?

    We’re not joking, this place does exist, and it’s not in a Hallmark movie! Join Dr. Dana Ness at our Interview the Boss to learn about a clinic in the Pacific Northwest with a culture and community worth moving for.

    Fair Isle Animal Clinic has two fabulous associates who are expecting at the same time, so your opportunity to move to and experience an independently owned practice that could be in a holiday movie is here!

    Register below and join us live to learn about the culture that has been built, and the community where this special clinic resides.

    Can’t attend live due to holiday commitments?  No worries- sign up and you’ll get the replay to your inbox.

    Dr. Dana Ness graduated from UCD Vet School in 1997.  Her path was a little winding before vet school and continued being a bit twisty afterwards.  

    She is a 5th generation Californian who emigrated to the Pacific Northwest, although she still speaks fluent “Dude.”  She has been a warehouse worker, a zookeeper, and a Lab Animal Veterinarian.  She pivoted into General Practice in 2004, moved to a fantastic island, and hasn’t looked back (except to miss the zoo camels). 

    She never intended to own a veterinary practice, but by some strange wrinkle, she became a practice owner in 2013. She feels extremely grateful to have landed in a wonderful community, in a beautiful area, where she can lead her practice in its mission to serve the animals and people of Vashon Island. In her spare time, she loves being hassled by her various animals, reading, VR gaming, and playing D&D, with a bit of off-key karaoke thrown in for good measure. 

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  • Interview the Team – Harper & Keele

    Interview the Team – Harper & Keele

    With Philip Robinson and Zoe Shepherd from the Farm Animal Teaching Team at Harper & Keele Vet School

    Posted: 14/11/2023

    Location

    Online via Zoom

    Date & Time

    23 November 2023
    19:30 GMT

    Speakers

    Philip Robinson
    Zoe Shepherd
    Adrian Nelson-Pratt

    Lecturer in Production Animal Practice. Could this be the job for you?

    You may already be familiar with the impact of the Harper & Keele Vet School – a new school, new team and innovation in the teaching and curriculum. With a focus on primary care, a distributed teaching model and one of the most historical Agricultural Universities in the UK at their heart, it’s a great opportunity to make an impact through Farm Animal Teaching.

    Adrian was joined by Deputy Head of School Philip Robinson and Preceptor Zoe Shepherd and explored the opportunity to join the team as a Lecturer in Production Animal Practice.

    They talked about:

    • How an experienced farm GP vet with great knowledge transfer skills could join the team and gain a formal teaching qualification
    • What it means to have an integrated Production Animal, Public Health and Pathology approach
    • The opportunity to be in at the early phase of growth at a new vet school and be part of that future
    • The benefits that go with a university lecturer post

    Philip Robinson is Professor of Veterinary Public Health and Deputy Head of School at Harper & Keele Veterinary School.

    He grew up on a beef suckler farm in Northern Ireland and has a keen interest across the production animal species in both teaching and research.

    After spending far too many years of his life engaged in postgraduate studies, he is a Diplomate and RCVS Recognised Specialist in State Veterinary Medicine and gained a PhD in Geography from Durham University!

    Zoe Shepherd is a Teaching Fellow in Veterinary Professional Development ( Veterinary Professional Preceptor) and recently joined the school after 7 years in farm practice.

    During the pandemic she started exploring diversification as a veterinary coach and became qualified in 2022. She is enjoying exploring the new world of academia with the support of the School and still keeps her hand in on the family run dairy farm in N. Cheshire.

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  • Career Transitions – Veterinary industry careers

    Career Transitions – Veterinary industry careers

    With Rachel Bell MRCVS and Jo Brett BSc RVN

    Posted: 01/11/2023

    Location

    Online via Zoom

    Date & Time

    8 November 2023
    19:30 GMT

    Speakers

    Rachel Bell MRCVS
    Jo Brett RVN
    Host: Adrian Nelson-Pratt

    Career Transitions - Veterinary industry careers Brought to you by Summit Vet Pharmaceuticals.

    Making the transition to a veterinary job with pharmaceutical, nutrition, suppliers or services companies to the profession is a common move for people looking to spread their wings beyond clinical practice.

    Adrian was joined by Rachel Bell and Jo Brett from Summit Veterinary Pharmaceuticals who spoke about what this journey can look like, the ups and downs of industry work, and how best to make the transition.

    Rachel is a vet whose injury changed her perspective on clinical work and Jo is an RVN who needed a change after burning out through the covid years. Their journeys are quite different, but the story holds true – industry careers take your clinical skills and then turbocharge them with other skill sets. They can be challenging and stressful like any job, but the rewards are quite different, and new career paths often emerge within the company.

    Rachel Bell BVetMed (Hons) MRCVS
    Commercial Sales, Senior Manager Summit Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

    I qualified as vet from the Royal Veterinary College in 2012. With a keen interest in veterinary business, I joined Hill’s Pet Nutrition as a Dietary Consultant straight after graduating. I gained a wealth of skills to complement my clinical training and after one year went into full time small animal clinical practice, where I spent 4 happy years.

    In 2017 a pioneer role became available at Summit Veterinary Pharmaceuticals. I fell in love with their vision at the interview! The job has moved and changed with our growing business but every day it allows me to combine my passion for improving animal health with supporting my colleagues in clinical practice.

    Jo Brett BSc RVN

    I am Jo, I qualified with a degree in Vet Nursing in 2010. I started with some locum work before settling at one practice.

    After feeling stagnant and a strong urge to travel I went back to the diversity and flexibility of locuming.

    I then took a RVN role in a brand-new practice before progressing to a Head Nurse role as the practice grew.

    I joined Summit Pharmaceuticals in January 2022 initially in client relations and now as a Business Account Manager.

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  • Career Transitions – working for APHA in...

    Career Transitions – working for APHA in field veterinary and Veterinary Investigation Officer roles

    Getting a job in APHA or the civil service is one of our most requested career transitions.
    Watch back our conversation to find out more about Field Veterinarian and Veterinary Investigation Officer roles working for APHA.

    Posted: 27/10/2023

    Location

    Online - Zoom

    Date & Time

    2 November 2023
    @19:30 GMT

    Speakers

    Liz Nabb
    Katherine Lumb
    Sion Rowlands
    Adrian Nelson-Pratt

    Career Transitions - working for APHA in field veterinary and Veterinary Investigation Officer roles

    Getting a job in APHA or the civil service is one of our most requested career transitions.

    We were joined by Liz Nabb a VIO, Katherine Lumb, an SVI and Sion Rowlands Veterinary Head of Careers and Education.

    Find out about Liz’s story from farm vet, via PhD to VIO. This is a squiggly career for sure and Sion has many a tall tale to tell in his APHA work (plus a new book out soon too!).

    Listen in to get all your pressing questions answered:

    • What makes a great civil service vet?
    • What is a day in the ‘life of’ like for field and lab-based vets in these roles?
    • How you can grow your career clinically within the service – with almost limitless learning opportunities?
    • What a longer career could look like within Government Veterinary Services?

    Keep an eye out for the new APHA jobs launching soon at https://vsgd.co/job-opportunities/search-for-jobs/

    I spent 16 years in practice, initially mixed then farm only for the latter six years.
    I developed an interest in sheep and expanded my sheep caseload to over 50% of my time over 10 years. This led to me choosing to leave practice and undertaking a full-time PhD in footrot in 2018.

    I became part part-time Veterinary Investigation Officer at Starcross Veterinary Investigation Centre in June 2022, and took up a full-time post in January 2023.

    I still pursue my interest in sheep, and lameness in sheep, and I am also part of the Wildlife Expert Group.

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  • Community Catalysts Panel: Shaping the Future of...

    Community Catalysts Panel: Shaping the Future of Veterinary Careers Together!

    An enlightening panel with veterinary mastermind leaders, exploring pivotal themes such as flexible working, parental support, universal design principles, and career transition. Experts joines us from Flexee, Vet Mums, BVCIS, and more. Navigate challenges and discover innovative strategies in the veterinary field together!

    Posted: 12/10/2023

    Location

    zoom, online

    Dates

    17th October 2023, 19:00 BST

    Speakers

    Liz Barton
    Silvia Janska and Alice Moore
    Claire Hodgson
    Hosted by Adrian Nelson Pratt

    🚀 Embark on a Journey with Veterinary Mastermind Leaders at the London Vet Show!

    🚀 We were joined by a collective Powerhouse of Veterinary Mastermind leaders! Watch-back our thought-provoking and enlightening panel discussion featuring leaders from influential veterinary communities. Navigate through the pivotal themes and outcomes of various masterminds, exploring flexible working, supportive environments for working parents, universal design principles to go beyond reasonable adjustments at work, and smooth career transitions in the veterinary field.

    🐾 Hosted by: Adrian Nelson Pratt  with guests from 

    • Flexee – Silvia and Alice 
    • Vet Mums – Liz
    • British Veterinary Chronic Ill Health Society (BVCIS) – Claire
    • London Vet Show (LVS) – Lottie 
    • Vets Stay Go Diversify – Adrian  

     

    Are you coming to the London Vet Show? We would love to have you join us. Take a look here at the plethora of community masterminds you can contribute to. 

    Our Panel Mastermind Highlights:

    🌐 Flexee & XLVets delve into the complexities of flexible working, exploring its critical role in team satisfaction, and recruitment and retention strategies, backed by real-world learnings from the XLVet Community.

    👨‍👩‍👦 VetMums embark on a compassionate exploration into the hurdles vet parents face, such as imposter syndrome and self-confidence issues, providing a repository of resources and supports to navigate these challenges.

    🏥 BVCIS illuminates the principles of Universal Design, exploring its application across various sectors and developing foundational guidance for its integration into veterinary education and workplaces.

    🚀 VSGD assists in demystifying career transitions, aiding the co-creation of transition guides and facilitating conversations with career pioneers across diverse fields.

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  • Career Q&A with Dr. Christina Tran

    Career Q&A with Dr. Christina Tran

    Join us to gain insights into how to craft your career to fit your curiosity and strengths.

    Posted: 11/10/2023

    Location

    Online via Zoom

    Dates

    29 November 2023
    20:00 EST

    Speakers

    Dr. Tina Tran
    Melanie Barham

    craft your career to fit you

    Teaching, Telehealth, working from home and hybrid work, being on a board, working in academia, speaking, and founding an organization… this interview with Dr. Christina Tran will be incredibly rich.

    Christina is a powerhouse, and yet incredibly grounded. Join us to gain insights into how to craft your career to fit your curiosity and strengths.

    Register to attend this upcoming event live or to receive the recording to watch back.

    Bio: Christina V. Tran, DVM
    Dr. Christina V. Tran received her undergraduate degree at University of California, Davis, and her veterinary degree from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
    She has spent the majority of her career in small animal private practice – as a full-time associate, relief veterinarian,as a house call practice owner and has worked in shelter medicine and in academia.
     
    She served as veterinary technology faculty at Portland Community College (Oregon) and as veterinary technology program director at Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
     
    Currently, Dr. Tran is on faculty at University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine as an associate professor of practice and Clinical Relations Lead Veterinarian.
     
    In addition to her academic positions, Dr. Tran has worked in other non-clinical roles including veterinary telehealth consultant, Chief Veterinary Officer for a telehealth
    platform and executive director for a veterinary non-profit organization.
     
    Dr. Tran is passionate about volunteering and currently serves in multiple veterinary medical organizations including the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (past president and founding board member), Not One More Vet (advisory committee), North American Veterinary Community (board member), Virtual Veterinary Care Association (board member), AVMA’s Animal Welfare Committee, Arizona Veterinary Medical Examining Board (investigative committee), and the AVMA’s Council on Education (site visitor).
     
    In addition, Dr. Tran and her dog Marley are a registered pet therapy team with Pet Partners.

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  • Navigating a Career in Veterinary: A Guide...

    Navigating a Career in Veterinary: A Guide to Cultivating Your Own Opportunities

    Join us for an engaging and informative CE-credited webinar featuring three renowned speakers in the field of veterinary medicine. Doctors Phil Richmond, Charlotte French, and Melanie Barham will share their expertise on recruitment, retention, career progression and personal development.

    Posted: 11/10/2023

    Location

    Online

    Date & Time

    26 October 2023
    8pm ET | 7pm CT | 5pm PT

    Speakers

    Dr Philip Richmond
    Dr Charlotte French
    Dr Melanie Barham

    Navigating a Career in Veterinary: A Guide to Cultivating Your Own Opportunities

    Join us for an engaging and informative CE-credited webinar featuring three renowned speakers in the field of veterinary medicine. Doctors Phil Richmond, Charlotte French, and Melanie Barham will share their expertise on recruitment, retention, career progression and personal development.

    Whether you are a student, recent graduate or seasoned professional, you will learn how to equip yourself with the right tools to thrive in any veterinary career you chose to carve out for yourself while also fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for your own teams and colleagues.

    Key Learning Objectives:

    • Tips on exploring an alternative career path in veterinary
    • Owning your professional development and continued learning
    • The importance of inclusive recruitment
    • Where to find your community and support networks
    • Managing stress levels by creating safe psychological spaces
    • How to be a good mentor and why you need to send the elevator back down
    • Key insights to building a robust and innovative team

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  • Royal Canin Live: Leading Through Imposter Syndrome...

    Royal Canin Live: Leading Through Imposter Syndrome – Supporting yourself and your team

    Even leaders deal with imposter syndrome – both within themselves and within their teams.

    Posted: 11/10/2023

    Location

    Online

    Date & Time

    18 October 2023
    11 am CT

    Speakers

    Dr. Melanie Barham DVM, PMP, MBA

    Leading Through Imposter Syndrome: Supporting yourself and your team

    Even leaders deal with imposter syndrome – both within themselves and within their teams. Let’s focus on how we can employ techniques as leaders, managers, and team members to reduce the effects of imposter syndrome on themselves and those on their team.

    We’ll discuss techniques to coach and empower others when they’re feeling “imposter-y”, and how you can make changes in any system to support your team.

    RACE approved

    Note: courtesy of Royal Canin, for each live attendee, Royal Canin will donate $10 to Community Veterinary Outreach up to a maximum of $3000. Community Veterinary Outreach provides pro bono veterinary and human health care to people and pets experiencing homelessness in Canada.


    Dr. Melanie Barham is a veterinarian, project management professional, and holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Sustainable Commerce from the University of Guelph.

    She is the founder of the DVM Project, a community and company that assists veterinary professionals with achieving career satisfaction through courses, coaching, conferences, and job search.

    Melanie used to hate and avoid negotiation, but through practice, research, and persistence, she now leans into negotiation and teaches others how to successfully negotiate and navigate their careers.

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