Menopause and the effect on veterinary professionals and teams
Menopause is a physiological inevitability for 100% of women. Studies consistently show that around 80% of women experience negative physical and mental effects, and these are moderate to severe in 30% of women1. These figures were similar to those...
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Read ArticleKay Watson-Bray, British Veterinary Receptionists Association
My career started in veterinary nursing then took a slightly different turn… I grew up on a dairy farm...
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Women in Veterinary Leadership with Kerrie Hedley
Kerrie Hedley is one of those people who has already achieved a great deal in her career. Simply by following her passion and taking the occasional risk she’s had a rapid career trajectory. In this podcast, Naomi of Smashing...
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Women’s Health Month October 2020
Join us for a month tackling the taboos which affect many of our daily lives We’re bringing challenging health...
Veterinary Women in Leadership virtual
Veterinary Woman is partnering with XLVets to run a ‘Veterinary Women in Leadership’ virtual event. The inspirational afternoon and...
Living
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Menopause and the effect on veterinary professionals and teams
Menopause is a physiological inevitability for 100% of women. Studies consistently show that around 80% of women experience negative...
Infertility and Veterinary Life
Fertility is something many of us take for granted, and the realisation – at whatever stage of life –...
Breast Cancer Awareness for Vet Teams
One woman’s mission to get us ALL to #VetYourBreasts Anna Beber wants her fellow vet practice members to check...
Personal Development
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Is it OK not to be OK?
I usually write articles which are more professional than personal, but this one is very much borne out of...
Should Women be More Ambitious?
Are women less ambitious than men? For our personal careers and the feminising veterinary profession as a whole this...
Tips for working vet mums
Cat Henstridge shares some tips for vet mums on juggling work and home life: I have been a part-time...
Stories
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Veterinary Woman Role Model – Olivia Pozzan
“Live more in the moment rather than focus on the future. Be open to every opportunity. And remember, you...
Veterinary Woman Role Model – Lindsay Davies
“Arm yourself with independent life skills at every opportunity. A great team, whether it’s work, family, or friends, is...
Veterinary Woman Role Model – Amanda Boag
“The biggest challenge has been learning to reconcile all the different areas of my life that are important to...
Resources
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Women’s Health Month October 2020
Join us for a month tackling the taboos which affect many of our daily lives We’re bringing challenging health...
Veterinary Women in Leadership virtual
Veterinary Woman is partnering with XLVets to run a ‘Veterinary Women in Leadership’ virtual event. The inspirational afternoon and...
Coronavirus support resources
Unprecedented times. Past and future is now the before and after coronavirus – we have no roadmap for this...