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Virtual women's leadership event announced
Roxanne Hobbs of the Hobbs Consultancy will speak about what it means to be vulnerable as a leader.

'Dare to Lead' will explore what it means to be vulnerable in leadership.

Veterinary Women has announced its second Veterinary Women in Leadership event with a focus on 'Dare to Lead'.

Organised in collaboration with XLVets, the virtual event will focus on the work of Brené Brown, a world-renowned leadership researcher and writer. The event will also showcase role models from across the industry and coached breakout sessions to tackle leadership challenges. 

Roxanne Hobbs of the Hobbs Consultancy, a certified 'Dare to Lead' facilitator, will host an interactive workshop about what it means to be vulnerable as a leader, translating values into action and building trust within teams.

"What makes a good leader is always up for debate as leadership is a socially constructed concept,” said Kerrie Hedley, COO of XLVets. “However, the leadership research work of Brené Brown found that whatever your definition of leadership, the world needs braver leaders to create more courageous cultures, which in turn drive engagement, productivity and innovation within workplaces."

The inspiration role model showcases will include women from practice, business, industry, veterinary nursing and students. Among the confirmed names are RCVS President Mandisa Greene, Lou Northway RVN and recipient of the RCVS Inspiration Award, and IVSA President Keeley Orin.

The event will culminate in a series of coached breakout sessions to enable delegates to discuss the challenges in their leadership journeys.
There will also be opportunities to network.

Liz Barton, editor of Veterinary Woman, commented: "We wanted to provide some time for attendees to share their personal barriers within small peer groups, facilitated by coaches to guide the conversation and provide action points moving forwards." 

For more information about the event and register your place, visit xlvets.co.uk

 

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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.