Veterinary Associations

VPMA and SPVS 5th Combined Congress breaks new barriers

vetreportFebruary 2, 2017

Delegate numbers were up for the 5th year in succession for VPMA and SPVS Congress 2017 which was held at Celtic Manor, Newport from 26 – 28 January 2017.

550 delegates and 75 exhibiting companies attended the two days of lectures which covered everything from behavioural economics to the ultimate front of house experience; resilience to understanding mindsets; practical H&S to managing social media.

Congress was opened by Andy McCann, performance coach to high profile business leaders, Olympians and world champions. He was joined by Wales and Lions rugby legend, Ryan Jones. Other highlights included Richard Dixon, CEO of Vets Now, ‘In Conversation’ with Martin Whiting lecturer in Ethics at RVC and a packed Mind Matters stream on Mental Health Wellbeing chaired by Dr Radha Modgil, GP and co-host of Radio 1 ‘The Surgery’.
VPMA President, Renay Rickard said: ‘This was our best Congress yet. There was something for everyone with a New to Management stream for those at the very beginning of their careers along with some innovative ideas on leadership, marketing and finance from speakers inside and outside the profession.’
SPVS President, Stephanie Writer-Davies said: ‘VPMA/SPVS Congress really is where the whole practice team come together to learn and to network. The new larger exhibition hall was very popular with everyone I spoke to, allowing for more space to catch up with existing suppliers and meet new ones.’
Presidents, Ryan Jones and Opening Ceremony