The pilot event will give attendees the opportunity to discuss the challenges of returning to work. 

The session will explore ways to navigate this period of change.

A free pilot event to help veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses re-enter the workforce after becoming parents has been announced by the RCVS. 

‘Next steps: returning parents’ takes place at the RCVS offices in London on Thursday, 12 February. The event will give attendees the opportunity to discuss the challenges of returning to work, connect with peers and explore ways to navigate this period of change.

Key RCVS teams will be on hand to offer guidance, alongside a group coaching session delivered by Dr Arabella Ashfield, founder of Ascending Motherhood. Dr Ashfield has previously delivered high performance coaching for the British Olympic cycling team. 

It forms part of the RCVS ‘Next Steps’ project, created to support returning parents, those returning from a career break more generally, or those transferring to managerial positions for the first time. 

Tash Goodwin-Roberts, RCVS Projects Implementation Manager, explained: "Navigating change can be exciting, but it also doesn’t come without its challenges. Our ‘Next steps’ project is designed to make those transitions as smooth as possible, to make sure you feel confident in taking that leap, whether that be as a returning parent, returning to the professions after a break, or taking up your first leadership position.

"This project is an important part of our ongoing work to strengthen the veterinary workforce. Our pilot event will create a collaborative space for discussion, where returning parents can share experiences, build a supportive network, identify key challenges and explore solutions to common obstacles."

For more information about the event and to register interest, visit the RCVS’s dedicated 'Next steps: returning parents’ Eventbrite page’.

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