This VETChat episode is part of our series on supporting and empowering women in veterinary, hosted by Kathryn Bell. Joining Kathryn today is Justine Shotton, Senior Vice President at British Veterinary Association.

In this episode, Kathryn and Justine talk about the gender pay gap. They discuss what the gender pay gap is, it's presence in the veterinary profession specifically, and the importance of having an open culture with pay transparency in practice. Justine shares information on surveys/studies completed by SPVS and the University of Exeter on gender discrimination and pay. They also discuss how we can drive change and make a difference moving forward and how we must ensure women are offered equal opportunities to be promoted into leadership positions.

Read the blog on SPVS Salary Survey here

Read the BVA policy on good veterinary workplaces here

Read the University of Exeter's Study here