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 TOGETHERIntroductionImagine a time at work when everything flows: you feel capable and confident, the team is cohesive, challenges are successfully resolved, learning is supported and triumphs celebrated. Positivity motivates us towards excellence, opportunities can be taken and the possibilities for the future seem limitless!With a busy workload and pressures of practice, it can be easy to feel worn down by the obstacles we experience in just getting through a day at work, let alone by the prospect of churning through some of the more fundamental challenges in progressing our career aspirations. At times like this it can be difficult to envisage how things can change for the better.But the news is good! The veterinary professions are bursting with people driving innovation and development in many different ways. Here we bring together the Champions for Change stories of inspirational individuals nominated by their peers who are making a difference and creating positive change for women in the veterinary sectorenabling and supporting others to grow and follow their passions and empowering our community.International Womens Day 2024 aims to Inspire Inclusion, bring a sense of belonging, relevance and empowerment and collectively forge a more inclusive world for women. Areas in the veterinary profession where actions can be taken to #InspireInclusion include recruiting, retaining and developing female talent, building womens economic empowerment, supporting women into leadership, decision-making and business, and creating infrastructure that meets the needs of women. Veterinary Womans Champions for Change profiles highlight some of the ways this is happening right now in practice and beyond. From Dr Katrin Jahn, who is paving the way for female veterinary professionals in the Middle East, to Perdi Welsh, who is working to enhance career progression options for veterinary nurses and Samantha Lympany-Tier who is advocating for the role of veterinary care assistants; individuals and their organisations are taking the initiative to push the boundaries.We also share the stories of how vet professionals are drawing on their own experiences and entrepreneurial skills to coach others to improve confidence and wellbeing; and of those who are taking the opportunity to use their roles in industry to address challenges, promote diversity and drive positive change. We hope that you will find inspiration from the stories of the amazing efforts taking place within the veterinary sector to drive new thinking and improvements to wellbeing, career prospects, equality and inclusivity.Jenny LangridgeEditor, Veterinary Woman6www.veterinarywoman.co.uk'