3 farm vets & 3 Donkeys: an insight into life of 3 female farm vets
Over history, the life of a farm vet has often been shown through a romanticised lens through depiction of vets such as James Herriot, with farm vetting being once a male-dominated industry. With the rapid rise of feminisation in...
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Veterinary Woman – a community where veterinary women can share, learn and support
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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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Veterinary Women in Leadership – Jane Ladlow
Jane Ladlow, soft tissue surgery specialist and Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) expert discusses juggling research, clinics, kids, dog breeders and teaching. Jane’s passion for really understanding how to objectively measure the impact of surgical intervention in BOAS breeds...
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Women in Leadership: Mentoring Matters CPD
Veterinary Women in Leadership, a collaboration between Veterinary Woman and XLVets, has developed an inspirational mentoring programme for women...
Get a taste for the Digital Veterinary Summit
The 3rd annual Digital Veterinary Summit, produced by Kisaco Research, takes place virtually on 27th and 28th July 2021...
Could you Dare to Lead?
When was the first time you heard about the daring leadership teachings of Brené Brown? It’s one of those...
Living
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3 farm vets & 3 Donkeys: an insight into life of 3 female farm vets
Over history, the life of a farm vet has often been shown through a romanticised lens through depiction of...
Remote Working and Work-Life Balance; Stories From the Virtual Field.
“Previously, I felt the glass ceiling effect without really knowing it, now I have a very clear eye on...
Menopause and the effect on veterinary professionals and teams
WATCH THE WEBINAR ‘Menopause in Veterinary Profession’ with Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and women’s health expert, Dr. Karen Morton....
Personal Development
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Career interview with Davina Anderson: discussing starting up a business, leadership, and overcoming challenges in the profession
Davina Anderson is an RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery and EBVS specialist in Small Animal Surgery....
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...
Stories
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Veterinary Woman Role Model – Marie Holowaychuk
Marie will be joining us for the Daring Veterinary Leadership event 22nd April! Book here to hear from her...
Veterinary Woman Role Model – Andrea Jeffery
Read Andrea’s full role model profile HERE. Dr. Andrea Jeffery, PhD, did not follow the typical path to become...
Veterinary Woman Role Model – Laura Higham
“…challenging projects are possible when you step out of your comfort zone but draw from your skills and experience.”...
Resources
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Women in Leadership: Mentoring Matters CPD
Veterinary Women in Leadership, a collaboration between Veterinary Woman and XLVets, has developed an inspirational mentoring programme for women...
Get a taste for the Digital Veterinary Summit
The 3rd annual Digital Veterinary Summit, produced by Kisaco Research, takes place virtually on 27th and 28th July 2021...
Book review: Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
In April 2021, Veterinary Woman and XLVets collaborated to run the Daring Veterinary Leadership event, which was designed around...