BEVA pod

Mel Lean was leading a glamorous life in London when she fell in love with the equine veterinary industry. Having realised her dream, she got the bit between her teeth, overcame the challenges thrown at her, and made it happen. It might not be the conventional path but it was the right path for her, and with a penchant for networking and modest determination, it paid off.

Flexible working can seem incompatible with equine practice... but maybe it isn't. As one of the most important factors influencing employment across the board, can equine practice learn to embrace the concept in a way that works for businesses and the workforce?

Flexee Hub

A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as an equine veterinary professional.

Further information on each news item can be found at the following links: 

• RCVS fee increases 

Gayle Capps discusses her experience as a coach on the BEVA Leg Up Scheme, and why coaching can be valuable to both coach and coachee.

Heather Frenkiel and Cat Mackenzie discuss their experiences as coachee and coach, on the BEVA Leg Up Scheme, and how it has changed how they both feel about career progression and professional journeys.

• BEVA expands Leg Up Coaching Scheme

Tim Barnett chats to Sidney Ricketts about his life and career.

Lucy Grieve takes us through the Equine Veterinary News for February.

This month she covers infectious diseases, raceday veterinary protocols for the Grand National, RCVS elections and much more!

Tania Sundra of Avon Ridge Equine Veterinary Services, talks to us about publishing papers whilst running your own ambulatory practice in Western Australia... one way to keep yourself fulfilled in first opinion practice!

Lucy chats to equine veterinary nurse Cassie Woods. 

Cassie sits on our nurse committee and runs a veterinary practice alongside her husband. In this episode, she shares her experience as a veterinary nurse and practice owner.

Lucy Grieve talks us through the key equine veterinary news from the last month.

This month Lucy covers the last minute changes to the BHA whip rules, Equine Influenza Vaccine rules & stocks, EVA and more!