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Celebrating and empowering equine first opinion clinicians
- 13 Sep 2024
Graduate programmes have grown in number and importance, but equine practice requires a unique approach, as XLVets discusses.
The bonus eight hours – my secret weapon
- 13 Aug 2024
SPVS president Silvia Janská explains her tried and tested method for getting the most out of her time in her third column for Vet Times.
Staff absences: how many is too many?
- 6 Aug 2024
Greg Guilford, director of HR consultancy at WorkNest, talks through the strategies and options to an employer when a staff member has frequent sick days.
Teamwork’s making the dream work at Poultry Health Services
- 30 Jul 2024
Following the “employer of the year” award win at the inaugural Women in Agriculture awards, Sara Perez, veterinary director of the Poultry Health Services group, shares the strategies behind its employment success.
My daughter wants to be a vet – but how do I feel?
- 23 Jul 2024
When your child wants to go into the profession... and you are already in it. Chief veterinary technology officer at Hello Vet Oli Viner describes his feelings on whether this is still a good career prospect for future generations.
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Helping deaf employees in the workplace
- 16 Jul 2024
Employers can champion accessibility and independence for all. Drawing on that idea, this article explains how employers can be proactive for those with hearing difficulties.
Workplace stress – putting mental health centre stage
- 9 Jul 2024
Employers need to get wise about mental health, writes Worknest health and safety consultant Susan Doran as the Government’s regulator shines a spotlight on the topic.
Social media in practice: five things RVNs need to consider
- 1 Jul 2024
Jess Woolrich BSc(Hons), PGCert VetEd, CertVNES, RVN, considers how social media impacts on, and should be considered by, veterinary professionals in the day to day.
It’s good to be diverse
- 24 Jun 2024
Neurodivergents can bring benefits to their job, as long as employers understand how to help them face the challenges the workplace might bring.
Implications for workers of changes to holiday pay
- 18 Jun 2024
Alice Ruffell, senior associate at Walker Morris LLP, explains the differences and what has stayed the same regarding government reforms on annual leave – particularly for those employees who have non-standard working patterns.
Mastering mentorship – a mutual benefit
- 11 Jun 2024
SPVS president Silvia Janská shares her thoughts on the power of asking questions, seeking wisdom and paying it forward.
How to complain about a manager
- 11 Jun 2024
This article gives advice on the options – and possible outcomes – when you have a managerial grievance in the workplace.
Stepping into the work world after vet school graduation
- 4 Jun 2024
Newly qualified vet Matthew Harden, who graduated from the University of Surrey last summer, shares his story so far as he starts work at employee-owned Pennard Vets, Kent.
Feline-friendly clinics: making purr-fect places and chilled out environments
- 1 Jun 2024
April Murphy ISFMCertFN, RVN, explains why it is so important to create the right environment in veterinary practices for visiting feline patients to feel relaxed.
Career pathways in ECC
- 28 May 2024
In this article, we meet some of the veterinary professionals who have chosen emergency and critical care as their career route.
Helping vets to find their professional happy place
- 21 May 2024
Virtual Veterinary Internship founders and directors Stijn Niessen and Yaiza Forcada celebrate four successful years of the project and reveal the journey so far…
Delegation: managing the impossible?
- 14 May 2024
Being a manager is a tricky and often thankless task, so this article explores how managers can effectively prioritise and distribute workload among colleagues.
Employment law changes in 2024
- 7 May 2024
Alterations to legislation during this year will be important for both employers and employees to get to grips with. Sophie Wahba, an associate at law firm Wright Hassall, explains the new rules and what they mean.
Progression and passion
- 1 May 2024
Shona Brennan NCert(Anaesth), RVN, shares the steps she has made for her career in a short space of time, hoping to inspire others to take a leap of faith to find job satisfaction.
Why CPD is so important to employees and employers
- 23 Apr 2024
Continuing learning is key to advance and succeed in a chosen career. This article explains the advantages of the process and how it can be implemented in the workplace.
