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Ben Fogle to give keynote speech at CQ graduation
The graduation ceremony is taking place at Central Hall, Westminster, on 9 March.
Vet nurses and nursing assistants are set to graduate next month.

Central Qualifications (CQ) has announced that adventurer, broadcaster and writer Ben Fogle will give the keynote speech at the CQ Graduation and Awards Ceremony next month.

The event at Central Hall, Westminster, on 9 March will also see Mr Fogle present the graduating veterinary nurses and veterinary nurse assistants with their ceremonial scrolls.

The son of a veterinary surgeon, Mr Fogle has hosted television programmes including Countryfile, Animal Park, and One Man and His Dog and is an ambassador for WWF and a Patron of the Wilderness for the United Nations.

His adventures and television work have seen him travel all over the world, including rowing across the Atlantic with James Cracknell in 2005 and reaching the summit of Mount Everest in 2018.

The event will also feature the presentation of this year’s CQ Veterinary Nurse Educator of the Year Awards. The awards celebrate the hard work and dedication of those involved in training and educating veterinary nurses in the UK, from college tutors and practical teachers, to clinical coaches and other members of the training practice teams.

Last year, Helen Clarke from Myerscough College and Nicola Newman from Plumpton College were the winners of the awards.

CQ is a nationally recognised awarding organisation for the veterinary and animal-related industries.

Mr Fogle said: “I’m looking forward to attending this year’s CQ Graduation and celebrating the wonderful achievements of the graduating students. Veterinary nurses and nursing assistants play a crucial role in caring for sick and injured animals and it will be a great event to welcome the latest graduates.”

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.