Titanic Vet Show – May 5th and 6th
Pictured at the Titanic Vet Show’s cheque presentation are Ed Taylor and Jordan Orr from The Vet Service along with David McKeown and Fiona McFarland from Vet Support.
The Vet Service is an industry-leading global digital veterinary job and professional development platform providing new graduate, locum and permanent roles worldwide but most notably in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, USA and Hong Kong. Our purpose is our people.
With operations spanning multiple continents, we offer veterinary professionals the opportunity to expand their careers both locally and internationally. Our team’s in-depth knowledge of the veterinary sector enables us to provide bespoke job placements and valuable career support. Our tech-driven platform simplifies the job search process, allowing professionals to connect quickly and easily with opportunities. We are dedicated to placing candidates in roles that support their professional growth while prioritising their wellbeing. Recognising the importance of mental health and job satisfaction in the veterinary profession, we integrate these values into our recruitment approach. For more information about The Vet Service and to stay updated on The Titanic Vet Show, visit the website and register: thevetservice.com
In 2023, the Vet Service further expanded our support for the profession by launching the Titanic Vet Show. This event focused on actionable change, featuring speakers who deliver practical solutions for enhancing well-being and communication within veterinary teams. The success of the Titanic Vet Show is a testament to the Vet Service mission of supporting not only career development but also the overall wellbeing of the veterinary community.
May 2024 welcomed the second ‘Titanic Vet Show’, a well-attended event with delegates coming from across the UK and Ireland. This unique and exciting event focussed solely on key important topics facing the veterinary profession today – mental health support for the entire veterinary family, how to improve communications skills and talk effectively to each other and how to manage and support people within the profession. There was also a really thought provoking round table panel discussion on the key areas which we need improving to make the veterinary workplace a more productive safe space. Speakers at the 2024 event included Dan Tipney (VetLed) Des Rice (CCO), Katie Ford (Vet Empowered), Adrian Nelson-Pratt (VSGD), Emma Cathcart (VDS) and Chloe Hannigan (VetYogi) along with Sue Paterson and Kate Richards from the RCVS. This 2024 event was even more successful than the previous year. The Titanic Vet Show demonstrates how various teams can work together, make a positive impact and create an even tighter network where members of the profession know they can be supported.
Like 2023 the Vet Support organisation was the sole beneficiary of the proceeds from the event.
Vet Support started as a pilot in Northern Ireland where 11 veterinary surgeons and RVNs underwent a selection and training programme which was funded by the RCVS’s Mind Matters group. The volunteers deliver a peer support and coaching service. Demand has grown significantly and now, rebranded as VetSupport.me the service is available throughout the UK and Ireland.
