Veterinary Associations

VPMA and SPVS get a new look

vetreportFebruary 4, 2014

The Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA) and the Society for Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) each launched their new branding at the SPVS-VPMA Congress at the end of January. The leading business and management associations wanted their new visual identities to reflect the modern and engaged groups that they are.

The VPMA’s re-brand includes a new logo with fresh colours which has been carried through to its website. The website has been made easier to navigate and will host a member library of resources for managers to share best practice. Speaking as she embarked on a second year of office, President Helen Sanderson, commented, “The VPMA is continuing to grow and offers support to practice managers throughout the UK and Europe. We felt that it was time to update our logo and colours to reflect the dynamism of the association. Our new strapline ‘Managing Veterinary Excellence’ says it all really. Behind every great veterinary practice is usually a forward-thinking and proactive practice manager. We want to continue to support these hard-working individuals and together make practices even better. The new branding will raise our profile and help us reach even more people.”

Outgoing SPVS President Adi Nell, who revealed the new SPVS logo at the congress opening ceremony, was equally enthusiastic, “We really wanted to achieve a clear and succinct explanation of who we are and what we do. The ‘Supporting Vets, Developing Practice’ strapline reinforces our focus on the vet working in practice.  Along with promoting high standards in business management, client care, animal welfare and ethics, we aim to support quality of life, both personally and professionally. Our new-look website, launched at the end of last year, runs alongside a very active online forum where we discuss all matter of topics affecting practice life.”

The associations have also launched their brand new programme of CPD for 2014. Starting this February and supported by Zoetis for the third year running, the topics include conflict management, making the most of your nurses and the ever-popular Colourful Consultation seminar with Brian Faulkner. The one-day events kick off with ‘Moving Up’ on the 26^th February in Milton Keynes, aimed at nurses who have recently progressed to manage people or who would like to move up to Head Nurse or Practice Manager positions.

The full programme can be viewed on the associations’ joint event website, www.vpma-spvs-events.co.uk.