b'EMPOWERED TO INSPIRE, ACHIEVE AND LEAD TOGETHEREMPOWERED TO INSPIRE, ACHIEVE AND LEAD TOGETHEREMPOWERED TO INSPIRE, ACHIEVE AND LEAD TOGETHEREMPOWERED TO INSPIRE,VETERINARY WOMAN CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGEACHIEVE & LEAD TOGETHERClaire Grigson and Katie FordFOUNDERS OF VET EMPOWEREDClaire Grigson and Katie Ford are the founders of Vet Empowered, combining their veterinary, interpersonal and entrepreneurial skills to create an initiative offering personal development and coaching for the people of the veterinary profession. They are absolutely passionate about supporting vets to create a sustainable and fulfilling career path. Claire and Katie were nominated by a member of the profession for Giving so many women their power back to make choices and changes in their lives and giving free webinars from hormone cycles to overwhelm to parental coaching to menopause. Ive been really inspired Read on to find out more about how Claire and Katie together are championing change.Please summarise how you are working towards changeWe believe in stepping past societal stories that tell us what in the veterinary professions and why do you feel this we should, and shouldnt be doing, and instead asking What is important? feels like the right decision for me?. We have both created We are working towards (and creating) change in thelives outwith the norm, and we are proud to show others that SUMMARY veterinary profession through connecting with individualsit is possible for them too. We feel its important for everyoneOur business started in December 2020and teams through various different avenues. We have takento be able to create a path in the profession that is right for with a DM - after Claire contacted Katiedozens of individuals through our signature group coachingthem, and were all unique individuals, so it will look different on Instagram, asking for her experiencesprogramme, and are proud to have built a community of like-of working in the profession as aminded humans who want to create a positive impact in the coach. One Zoom call (and the longestprofession, whilst looking after themselves in the process. WhatsApp message known to man)We have also worked with full practice teams, doing both later, and Vet Empowered the businessonline and in-person sessions. This allows everyone to was formed.come together and connect as humans (independent of job Weve gone from strength to strengthtitle), and learn tools to help them to navigate challenges, since, becoming the go-to leadersexperience more fulfilment, and look at new ways of in personal development in theapproaching their day. We also provide one-to-one coaching, profession, and expanding our team. and have spoken on stages, podcasts, conferences and events We provide coaching, online content,(which we absolutely love - in-person is such a vibe!)group programmes and live events for the human beings behind the job titles.Our social media community has grown to over 50,000 people,Between us we have over 25 yearsand we regularly post content to educate, inspire and uplift experience in clinical practice as vets,those in the profession who are ready to create a life that is in and over 10 years as coaches.alignment with their values, and also remind them that they are valuable, far beyond their job title. 52www.veterinarywoman.co.uk'