Registration is now open for SPVS non-clinical Congress 2025 at www.spvs-congress.co.uk. This popular relaxed yet motivational event will take place from 30 January to 1 February 2025 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, supported by Elanco and PetsApp.
SPVS is a not-for-profit organisation for everyone within the veterinary industry, providing a wide range of excellent advice, guidance and support. The key theme for their 2025 Congress will be Connect, Collaborate, Progress – through building quality networks, and embracing collaboration, we can all make positive changes in our professional and personal lives. Built to inspire the whole practice team, Congress 2025 will embody this theme by enabling attendees to find support, expertise, coaching and networking to provide empowerment and development.
The non-clinical programme will offer combination of lectures, panel sessions and interactive workshops, providing in-practice case studies, high levels of audience participation and practical steps to implement on your return to practice.
Don’t miss the early bird discount
Book by 31 October for some great ticket deals – including member early bird prices from just £365 for the 3 full days. Bring your team and get an additional 20% off for group bookings of three or more.
The full event ticket price includes a 2-course hot buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the event. Day tickets are also available if you’re not able take the full three days out of work.
Reader offer – Veterinary Woman are delighted to offer an exclusive 10% discount code on all SPVS Congress 2025 passes. Just add VW10-cong25 at checkout to receive this special discount.
Kicking-off with a ‘STEM mom’
SPVS Congress 2025 will be opened by engineer, author and coach Cassie Leonard who will offer guidance on the value of authentic networking for meaningful connections; developing skills to establish and maintain healthy boundaries; experimenting with positive, goal-aligned change; and prioritising and protecting self-care.
Discover how making a few simple but meaningful connections today can lead to a more joyful life, customised to your individual needs as you progress focusing on building quality networks and embracing collaboration enabling you to make positive changes in your professional and personal lives.
A programme to help you thrive
The programme will cover non-clinical topics fitting within SPVS over-arching theme of Thriving in Practice – leadership skills, team dynamics, self-development, practice management and business management.
It has been developed with all veterinary professionals in mind, considering every job role and life stage. From Wellvet’s Liz Barton’s workshop on practical menopause support, to a session focused on empowering nurse teams; from Helen Silver-MacMahon’s workshop on feeling safe to speak up, to a case study session on employee-owned trusts, there is something to appeal to everyone.
SPVS are delighted to have some of the industry’s most inspirational leaders in their programme. Veterinary Women In Leadership’s Kerrie Hedley, XLVets COO, will be running a workshop on putting entrepreneurial skills into practice amongst veterinary women, and award-winning Vet.CT founder and CEO, Victoria Johnson, will share how to be a stable, agile leader in an unstable world.
Other highlights within the programme include:
- Full streams dedicated to short, relevant topic introduction presentations with extended Q&A panel sessions.
- Friday morning collaborative “Business Club Live” speed-networking session – an opportunity to discuss a variety of defined issues on hosted tables.
- A dedicated large animal stream focusing on the unique challenges faced by veterinary professionals in this “field”!
- Dedicated Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) preparation stream covering key areas such as Client Education, Team Management and Financial Considerations.
- VETWorking Like a Pro with Katie Ford, Vet Empowered.
- Elanco Business Breakfast: Action Speak Louder Than Words with Robyn Lowe & Paul Horwood, Veterinary Voices.
- A raft of speakers new toSPVS Congress, excited to share their knowledge and experience with interested fellow professionals.
Thinking of starting up on your own?
In addition to Kerrie’s entrepreneurial workshop on the main programme, Saturday 1st February will see a dedicated “Grow your business” day for those thinking of starting up or expanding their business, supported by VetShare and MiVetClub. This essential day will cover all you need to know to get you started, including finance, marketing, legalities and planning, plus a panel session from those that have ‘been there, done that’ and can share their experiences with you.
A focused exhibition
Meet exhibitors and suppliers face to face in the focused and manageable Congress exhibition. Open throughout the Thursday and Friday of the event, you will have ample opportunity to connect with a wide selection of suppliers offering the latest products, services and advice to help you and your team progress.
Fun-packed social programme
SPVS recognise the value of taking time out of practice with your team or connecting with new veterinary professionals. The Congress social programme includes Thursday afternoon’s complimentary Happy Hour in the exhibition hall and their relaxed Thursday night networking event with the return of their popular Race Night, supported by Citation. Friday kicks off with early morning session on self-care skills for back and neck pain, and the day is rounded off with Friday night’s President’s Party to include a sparkling reception, three course meal and one of the UK’s best party bands, The Kings!
An accessible and sustainable event
In addition to a session on how to transform good intentions into action, SPVS Congress prioritise sustainability across the whole event. Ensuring it is as sustainable as possible from an organisers’, exhibitors’ and attendees’ point of view, SPVS welcome any suggestions on how to improve this event moving forward.
SPVS are also committed to making their Congress accessible to all attendees and have chosen the venue, constructed the programme and adapted their communications to do so. They will offer a quiet room available throughout the event, ensure there is space at the front of each lecture room for wheelchairs, plus provide sensory ear plugs, electronic charging points and live on-screen closed captions for all sessions. Check out their website for more details: www.spvs-congress.co.uk
Convenient and central location
SPVS Congress will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole which is just off the M42, a 5 minute drive from Birmingham Airport and International train station making it easily accessible from all parts of the UK.
Veterinary Woman can’t wait to connect, collaborate and progress at SPVS Congress 2025 and look forward to seeing you there!
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