Interview the Team – Maggie Lloyd and team from Red Kite Veterinary Consultants
What’s one of the most impactful ways to influence animal welfare at scale? Being a Named Veterinary Surgeon is one possible answer. Two NVS’s are needed so register now to hear the team from Red Kite Veterinary Consultants talk about what new additions to their team can expect from such a role.
What’s one of the most impactful ways to influence animal welfare at scale? Being a Named Veterinary Surgeon is one possible answer
Two NVS’s are needed so register now to hear the team from Red Kite Veterinary Consultants talk about what new additions to their team can expect from such a role. You might expect that would include being in a lab all day long, but that’s not the case. Working alongside research organisations in a hybrid role, it might just be one of the most impactful and flexible veterinary jobs. So while some lab or research experience would be useful, it’s definitely not essential if you have a few years of solid clinical experience.
Join Ginny, Alasdair and Maggie as we talk about
How the work is challenging and directly impacts welfare
How Red Kite manage hybrid work, from home and on-site and how that enables work-life fit for their team
What makes Red Kite the “Best team I’ve ever worked with” and how you could become part of that team.
The intensive training during your induction period.
Register now to reserve a place and join the conversation. There’ll be plenty of time for chat and networking afterwards as well.
Hi, I’m Maggie and I’m a 1989 Cambridge graduate. I’m the Director of Red Kite Veterinary Consultants Ltd, and I’ve been working in the lab animal field for over 30 years.
Alasdair Gallie
I’m originally from Ireland. I graduated in 2011 from the University of Nottingham and worked in small animal practice for 5 years in England, Ireland, and Australia. I joined Red Kite Veterinary Consultants in 2017 and currently work as a Named Veterinary Surgeon (NVS) in London.
Ginnie Fisher
I’m celebrating 20 years of being a vet this year as a 2003 Bristol grad! I started out in small animal practice and exotics work before doing a Master’s degree. Since then, I’ve worked in the animal research field (with occasional locum work in practice) and joined RKV in 2020.
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Veterinary wellness educator, speaker, author: Career Q and A with Sonja Olson
Am amazing squiggly career path with Dr. Sonja Olson. Learn how Sonja crafted her career by following her interests and seeking to serve the profession.
Posted: 24/05/2023
Location
Virtual- register below for free
Dates
June 15, 2023 8:00 pm EST
Speakers
Dr. Sonja Olson
Veterinary Wellness Educator, Speaker, Author: a Career Q and A with Dr. Sonja Olson
Join us for this special career Q and A featuring Dr. Sonja Olson, who has had an incredible squiggly career supporting the veterinary profession from so many angles.
From ER doctor to speaker, author, facilitator, and veterinary wellness educator at one of the largest groups of referral hospitals in the US, Sonja has done it all!
COST: Free
Register below to join the live event and ask all your questions in an intimate setting, or if you can’t make it, we’ll send the replay to your inbox.
Bio
Dr. Sonja Olson grew up with her human and animal family members mostly in Maryland, USA. She graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine with a focus on exotic animal and conservation medicine. Her professional path led to over 25 years of practicing clinical small animal and exotic emergency medicine in both private and corporate practice environments in Virginia and in Florida. The myriad of opportunities to teach, mentor, and lead during these years were deeply fulfilling and inspirational. Through these personal and professional experiences, there developed an increased awareness of the far-reaching need for veterinary well-being awareness and healthy coping strategies. This combination fostered Sonja’s passion to better understand and increasingly support, the holistic health of the veterinary caregivers.
Dr. Olson’s full-time role currently is Veterinary Wellness Educator for the BluePearl Health & Well-being Team, working alongside licensed mental health professionals. The team has had the opportunity to create initiatives and resources as well as facilitate discussions on well-being concepts that foster a more compassionate, healthy caregiving community and culture. Both in her BluePearl role and outside of work, she seeks to support veterinary associates more globally through podcasts, writing, speaking virtually and in person to veterinary colleagues, and creatively collaborating with other like-minded souls. Dr. Olson founded her wellness platform, Heartstorming Wellness in 2022 to support these well-being endeavors (https://sonjaolsondvm.com)
She is certified as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Compassion Fatigue Educator through The Figley Institute, and Certified Mindful Meditation Instructor. Her recently published book “Creating Well-being and Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession: A Call to Life” was released in March 2022 through Routledge Publishers (Amazon – Creating Wellbeing and Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession: Olson, Sonja A.: 9780367418793: Books) and is now available on Audible as of April 2023.
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Research to exam room: graduate studies in relationship centred veterinary care
Real life applications of veterinary communications research and what it's like being a graduate student in relationship centred care.
Posted: 24/05/2023
Location
Virtual- register below for free
Dates
May 31, 2023 8:00 pm EST
Speakers
Natasha Janke
Kat Sutherland
Research to Exam room
How can we help research transfer to more career satisfaction for veterinary teams? How can you stress less every day in appointments?
We’ve got some very special guests lined up for you! Kat Sutherland and Natasha Janke are current graduate students at the Ontario Veterinary School within the Relationship Centred Veterinary Care research lab.
We’ll be talking about the findings of both Kat and Natasha’s research and how you can apply them to your every day life in practice to have fewer hassles and reframe success. We’ll also talk what it’s like to be at graduate school pursuing a project in veterinary communications. Curious? Sign up below!
COST: Free.
Register to receive the replay directly to your inbox, or join us live to ask questions in a private setting with our guests.
Natasha Janke (she/her)
Dr. Natasha Janke is a postdoctoral fellow in the Relationship-Centred Veterinary Medicine research group at the Ontario Veterinary College and a sessional lecturer in the OVC Medical Communications Program. Her research interests are driven by a desire to understand how social interactions in veterinary medicine impact clinical outcomes. Natasha’s interest in veterinary medicine led her to complete her MSc (2017) and PhD (2021) in Veterinary Epidemiology at the Ontario Veterinary College. During her doctoral work, she used mixed methods to understand the current state of information exchange and clinical decision-making during companion animal veterinary visits. Following her PhD, Natasha worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Veterinary Communication for Professional Excellence program at Colorado State University (2021-2022), where she investigated the impact of a 15-month in-practice clinical communication training program. Natasha is currently conducting research to identify organizational practices that veterinary hospitals can implement to enhance team functioning.
Kat Sutherland (she/her)
Dr. Kat Sutherland is a postdoctoral fellow in the Relationship-Centred Veterinary Medicine research group at the OVC. Kat’s research interests are motivated by wanting to understand how relationships in veterinary medicine impact pet owners’ uptake of and adherence to nutritional and weight management recommendations, and how veterinary-client communication can be enhanced to improve the quality of life for pets with excess weight. She completed her MSc in animal nutrition prior to pursuing her PhD in Population Medicine. Her PhD research explored pet weight-related communication in small animal veterinary practice, with emphasis on obesity-specific communication. Kat has also been active in various roles in the Medical Communications Program at the OVC since 2018, working with veterinary students to refine their communication skills. Currently, Kat is involved in the development and assessment of an educational intervention study for veterinary professionals focused on obesity prevention, treatment, and client communication.
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Linnaeus Rotating Internship Programmes offer outstanding career development opportunities for individuals looking to advance their careers. Join this online event to discover more about the programme, career opportunities and specialist training pathways.
Posted: 10/05/2023
Location
Online via HeySummit Event Platform
Dates
23rd May 2023 9am - 8pm BST - recorded and available to watch back for 12 months!
Speakers
Check out the event sign-up page to see the smorgasbord of fabulous professionals who've given their time to this FREE event
Join us for a full day of CPD, and you can register to watch back too!
The Linnaeus Rotating Internship Programmes offer outstanding career development opportunities for individuals looking to advance their careers. Join this online event to discover more about our programme, career opportunities and specialist training pathways.
This is the perfect opportunity to engage with people who have completed a Rotating Internship, learn from our well-known Specialists, enjoy a variety of free CPD sessions and receive support from our experts on how to prepare your application.
Join us for this online event in collaboration with Linnaeus that will take place throughout the day on Tuesday 23 May 2023. You can come and go as you please, with various sessions available. If you cannot make it on the day, not to worry! All sessions are recorded and available for playback for up to 12 months. Simply register for access and you’ll be sent your login details to access the online event platform.
Check out our schedule of live and interactive panel discussions, as well as rotating internship centralised teaching programme sessions. Throughout the day, you’ll also get an inside look at some of the procedures that our interns are participating in across the UK – including a laparoscopic spay at Eastcott Referral
For the full schedule and to register, click the button below.
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Watch back our workshop series for employers to actively work on creating a better job ad and recruiting strategy that resonates with job seekers. Download our top tips guide and workbooks too!
Posted: 13/04/2023
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Location
Virtual
Dates
April 24
May 4th May 18th 14:00 EST/19:00 BST
Speakers
Dr. Melanie Barham
Dr. Ebony Escalona
Dr. Adrian Nelson-Pratt
Beyond buzzwords: Employer Workshop Series
Watch back our three part series to help you, the employers, build your brand story and identify the unique and great reasons to work with you.
These interactive workshops will allow you to come away with tangible tips to implement across your recruitment efforts. So grab your pen and paper!
Why buzzwords like “competitive salaries” won’t cut it. Get clear on who you are as a workplace and what you have to offer. Let’s get rid of beige buzzwords that put your ideal candidates off. Get clarity from your offering by harnessing the positive impact you have on your team. Access your workbook here
Getting your story straight: Prove who you are. It’s easy to throw values and benefits around, but how do we showcase the behaviours and actions we live out as a team? Social proof is crucial to recruiting. We’ll show you how to live that old saying, “Don’t tell me you are funny, make me laugh!”
Harnessing social media without overwhelm: Share who you are. Social media is an incredible tool to share your story, and it doesn’t have to be intimidating or overwhelming. Let’s break down the barriers that stop you from utilizing digital platforms. Facts tell and stories sell. And people buy people after all, so don’t neglect this powerful platform
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