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BVA appoints Steve Anderson Dixon as new board chair

Steve Anderson Dixon joined the BVA as a board director in 2017.

Steve has almost 40 years’ experience in publishing

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has appointed Steve Anderson Dixon, chief executive of JBP Associates Ltd, as its new board chair.


Steve joined the BVA as a board director in 2017 and was elected as a non-veterinary director as BVA’s AGM later that year. He replaces Philip Lowndes who has served as BVA board chairman since April 2017.


With almost 40 years’ experience in publishing, Steve is currently CEO of JBP Associates Ltd, a national communications agency, and has held various non-executive roles at Teletext, Extra Care Charitable Trust, and Roosevelt Scholarship. 
He has prior experience as chairman of Nottingham Regeneration. 

Before this, Steve was managing director of Trinity Mirror Regionals, responsible for The Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo and Western Mail. In September 2015, he became the chief operating officer of the Trinity Mirror Regionals division following its acquisition of Local World Media Group.


“We are delighted to announce Steve Anderson Dixon as our new Board Chair,” said BVA president Daniella Dos Santos.

“Steve has high-level strategic experience across a range of sectors that will be a great asset to BVA as we embark on a new year and focus on developing the quality services and support we offer to our members. 

“His long and successful career in newspaper and magazine publishing will be particularly useful as BVA continues to develop our most valued member benefit: our portfolio of veterinary journals.”

The BVA Board is responsible for managing the business of the Association and is responsible for corporate and financial governance and for setting BVA’s strategic direction. It consists of nine members: the three BVA Officers (president, senior vice president and junior vice president), four directors elected by BVA Council and up to two non-veterinary directors appointed by the AGM. 


“I'm delighted to have been appointed to chair of BVA and look forward to working closely with the Board, executive team and officers in supporting and championing the UK veterinary profession,” commented Steve Anderson Dixon.


“Vets are exceptional professionals and one of the most trusted professions in the UK and they, along with their teams, are carrying out vital work every day to safeguard animal health and welfare and protect public health.

“It’s a privilege to be associated with such a body of professionals. As the largest membership organisation for vets, BVA has an outstanding board and a talented executive team, and I’m looking forward to supporting them as we continue to be the leading voice of the profession.”

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.