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Ȥҹapp Wellbeing Awards

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°±ð’r±ð celebrating veterinary workplaces, of all types and sizes, that support and enhance the wellbeing of their vet teams. The Ȥҹapp Wellbeing Awards recognise workplaces that go above and beyond to support staff wellbeing and promote positive workplace culture, as highlighted in µþ³մ¡’s Good Veterinary Workplaces Voluntary Code.Ìý

Award categories

There are three award categories, recognising the size and breadth of veterinary workplaces in the UK.Ìý

  • Small/medium practice (up to 25 employees)
  • Large practice (over 25 employees)
  • Non-clinical workplace

What you'll win

In addition to being a Ȥҹapp award winning workplace, each category winner will get 30 days of enhanced online recruitment listings with Vet Record Careers, highlighting you as a Wellbeing Award winning workplace.Ìý

Who can enter

Anyone working in the veterinary profession can enter their UK- based veterinary workplace, you don’t need to be a Ȥҹapp member.ÌýÌý

One nomination per workplace only.Ìý

Only individual workplaces and/or small groups of affiliated workplaces within a local area can enter.

What the judges are looking for

As laid out in the Health & Wellbeing and Culture sections of µþ³մ¡’s Good Veterinary Workplaces voluntary code, the judges are looking for evidence of workplaces that show:ÌýÌý

  • A positive workplace culture where mental and physical wellbeing is prioritised, and workplace stress is proactively managedÌý
  • Good communication between the team ensuring that all staff members are heard and valuedÌý
  • Clear processes in place for making suggestions and enabling changeÌý
  • Flexible working is supported, and regular breaks are encouragedÌý

How to nominate or apply

It’s easy to apply by completing our online form.Ìý

To complete your nomination, you will need: Ìý

  • A summary of why your workplace deserves to win this award (max 400 words)Ìý
  • Any supporting evidence for your nominationÌý
  • Your workplace name and location, a lead contact name and their email.Ìý

Nominations are now open. Please submit by 23 November.

Previous winners of the Ȥҹapp Wellbeing Awards

Meet our 2026 winners

Small/medium practice (up to 25 employees): Vets for Pets, Kirkcaldy

Large practice (over 25 employees): Chapelfield Vets

Non-clinical workplace: Sonopath

Meet our 2025 winners

Small/medium practice (up to 25 employees): Pet People Vets, London

Large practice (over 25 employees): 387 Vets, Great Wyrley, Walsall

Non-clinical workplace: Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys, London

Meet our 2024 winners

Small/medium practice (up to 25 employees): Axe Valley Large Animal Vets

Large practice (over 25 employees): Old Golf House Vets

Non-clinical workplace: The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) - School of Veterinary Medicine

Meet our 2023 winners

Small/medium practice (up to 25 employees): Blue Cross Merton Hospital

Large practice (over 25 employees):ÌýInglis Vets

Non-clinical workplace: The Food Standards Agency