b'PROFILEINSPIRED W E LCOM EVETNurturing Your Career, Strengthening Your PracticeWelcome to Inspired VetThis issue of Inspired Vet is published at a pivotal moment for the veterinary professions. Increased public scrutiny, the ongoing CMA review and a consultation on the Veterinary Surgeons Act have placed veterinary work firmly in the spotlight. While this climate brings challenge, it also brings opportunity: a rare chance to reflect, reset and actively shape the future of the professions rather than simply respond to external pressures.International Womens Day 2026 is themed Give to Gain, and feels particularly resonant for veterinary professionals right now. It speaks to the idea that progress is built through thoughtful investment. Giving time to clearer communication, giving people greater ownership and influence, and giving space for innovation and learning are not acts of self-sacrifice. They are strategic choices that strengthen trust, improve outcomes and create working environments where both people and practices can thrive.Published on IWD, this issue reflects on how veterinary careers continue to evolve. Although the professions are now majority female, career structures and leadership pathways have not always kept pace. Enabling flexible, sustainable careers strengthens womens progression - and the professions as a whole.The features in this issue explore what Give to Gain looks like in practice. Dr Rebecca Maher examines how moving from explanation to enablement in client communication can improve clinical outcomes and trust. Cristin Craig and Simon Everingham explore why employee ownership is reshaping veterinary practices, creating shared purpose and long-term resilience. Dr Adele Xavier-Williams considers how AI can support veterinary teams by reducing administrative burden and enabling more meaningful client interactions. Alongside this, clinical insights from Dr Zo Coker on managing raisin and grape toxicity, and Dr Molly Varga Smith on recognising and managing osteoarthritis in rabbits and guinea pigs, remind us of the CONTACT value of depth, nuance and continued learning. The career profiles featured highlight varied routes to leadership and influence within clinical careers, across different t 01284 655013 roles and stages.e jenny@inspiredvet.co.uk This is not a moment to sit back and wait for change to happen to us. It is a moment 40-41 Abbeygate Street, to participate, to contribute and to invest in the profession we want to be part of. Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 1LW What we choose to give now will help determine what we all gain next.Editor, Inspired Vetscan mewww.inspiredvet.co.ukProduced in association with'