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RCVS Academy launches new leadership course
The new course will explore the differences between leadership and management.

The course is the latest addition to the digital learning platform.
 
The RCVS Academy has launched a new course, Leadership vs Management, which explains the key distinctions between leadership and management.

The course is designed for veterinary professionals looking to improve their ability to support colleagues.

At first glance, there might not seem to be much difference between leadership and management, but the course aims to go deeper into the two concepts, helping learners to understand the different attributes associated with leaders and managers. The course also looks at how the two approaches can complement each other in the workplace.

Gurpreet Gill, leadership and inclusion manager at RCVS, devised the course content. She said: “Leadership and management are terms that are often used interchangeably, and this can sometimes cause confusion. Our new Academy course has been designed as a short introduction for anyone seeking to understand the difference between leadership and management and the ways in which they can be applied effectively.

“As well as exploring key ideas and definitions on the differences between the two concepts, our course will help you to identify situations that demonstrate when you are leading and when you are managing. The course also helps you to consider leadership and management skills and how you can refine your own style and approach.

“We completely understand how busy working in the veterinary professions can be so this course, as with the others available on the Academy, has been designed to fit around your work schedule. It contains a mix of reflective and practical exercises and takes around 45 minutes to an hour to complete. It can be completed in stages, and you can choose which sections you would find most useful to focus on.”

The course is available for free via the RCVS Academy website.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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Germany livestock import ban lifted

The UK government has amended its ban on the import of livestock, meat and dairy products from Germany.

Defra said the decision follows 'rigorous technical assessment' of the measures applied and the current situation. "If the situation changes, we will not hesitate to take necessary action in response to the FMD outbreaks in the European Union to protect our domestic biosecurity," it said.

The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.