b'PROFILETSHIDI GARDINER Dr Tshidi Gardiner BVSc BSc MRCVS is a small animal veterinary surgeon, Mindset Mentor and Wellness Coach. She is also RCVS Council member, chairing the RCVS Diversity and Inclusion Committee, a Director of Affinity Futures, advocating for people from marginalised communities in the veterinary sector, is actively involved with the IVC Ethnic Diversity Scholarship Board and serves as a Trustee of Vets In Mind charity. In her profile, Tshidi reflects on some of the ways she achieves a sense of purpose and balance in her career, including working towards creating generational change in the veterinary professions.What truly energizes me is the sense of purpose my work brings - knowing that what I do has a lasting impact beyond myself. Being part of initiatives that could create generational change in our profession keeps me motivated.26www.inspiredvet.co.uk'