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NEF Sir Colin Spedding Award nominations open
HRH The Princess Royal presenting this year's award to Charlotte Thornycroft.
The award celebrates the unsung heroes of the equestrian world.

The National Equine Forum (NEF) is inviting nominations for the Sir Colin Spedding Award 2024.

The annual award shines a light on exceptional individuals and organisations in the equestrian sector who haven’t yet been given the recognition their work deserves.

It was introduced in 2013 in memory of Sir Colin Spedding, founding chairman of the NEF, who chaired the event for 20 years until his death in 2012.

Previous winners include Charlotte Thornycroft, who won the 2023 award for her work helping horses in Ukraine, and Dr Andrew Waller, who received the award in recognition of the collective work of the Animal Health Trust’s Infectious Disease Group.

Nomination can be made online and should include no more than 100 words on why the proposed individual or organisation should be considered. The deadline for making a nomination is 31, July 2023.

The winner will be invited to attend the National Equine Forum, where the award will be formally presented.

Jane Holderness-Roddam, the chaior of the Sir Colin Spedding Award sub-committee, said: “During the past decade the Sir Colin Spedding Award has become one of the most coveted accolades within the equestrian sector. Not least because it gives those who have otherwise hidden their light under a bushel, the time to truly shine.”

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BSAVA partners with BVA Live 2026

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 BSAVA is to partner with BVA Live (11-12 June 2026) to champion clinical research.

The organisation will be supporting BVA Live's Clinical Abstracts programme, showcasing selected abstracts of veterinary research throughout the event.

The clinical abstracts can be on any small animal veterinary subject, and must be based on research undertaken in industry, practice or academia. Abstracts can be presented in poster or oral formats.

Submissions will open on 15th December 2025, and close on 6th March 2026. You can register interest here. 

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Nominations open for RCVS and VN Council elections

The nomination period for the 2026 RCVS Council and VN Council elections is now open, with three veterinary surgeon seats and two veterinary nurse seats available.

Prospective candidates can download an information pack and nomination form from the RCVS website. Individuals can nominate themselves for the elections, with the results to be announced in the spring.

Clare Paget, the recently appointed RCVS Registrar and elections returning officer, said: "If you want to play your part in influencing and moulding how the professions are regulated, and making key decisions on matters of great importance to your peers, the public and animal health and welfare, please consider standing for RCVS Council or VN Council next year."

Nominations close at 5pm on Saturday, 31 January 2026.