BEVA Unbridled, a new series of three frank discussions about some of the non-clinical elements of life and work, already appears to be hitting the spot; the first two webinars attracted a highly engaged audience of veterinary professionals.
Hosted by BEVA’s Veterinary Projects Officer Lucy Grieve, the sessions are providing airtime for some of the non-clinical topics that can impact the profession. The outcomes should help identify some of the hurdles around recruitment and retention within the veterinary sector.
The first session, held in July, navigated the sensitive territory of how personal lives can affect capacity to work.
“A strong take home message, which applies to everyone, not just vets, is to determine what you want,” said Lucy Grieve. “Each individual has a responsibility to themselves to work out what they want during the course of their life. It will likely change and adapt with age, but that focus on a goal belongs solely with the individual."
Members can watch the recording of the discussion in full here.
Our second session, "EDI isn't a new thing" opened the floor to discussions of how we can ensure that the equine veterinary profession is a place where everyone can feel accepted and welcome. Issa Robson and Claire Hodgson from Affinity Futures offered their advice for veterinary professionals to act as ally's to tackle discrimination. The recording from this session will soon be available for members to watch back in full.
We're looking forward to the finale of BEVA Unbridled which will be held live at BEVA Congress 2023. On the sofas in registration, wine in hand, the panellists will flesh out the challenges and solutions to flexible working in equine practice.
Part three of BEVA Unbridled at this year’s Congress is just one of a number of programme highlights of a non-clinical nature. Other sessions include How are practices adapting to flexible working patterns and EDI in practice: chronic illness, LGBT, neurodiversity and ethnicity. In addition, BEVA Congress’s world-famous social scene includes four special social events and more than 200 pubs, clubs and restaurants within a mile of the ICC to enjoy.
BEVA members prices for Congress are £679 for vets and £260 for nurses for all three days (with concessionary prices available for those in their first three years of graduation or earning less than £25,000). Day tickets are also available.
To find out more and to book your tickets visit the Congress website.