Ȥҹapp

In October, we launched Ȥҹapp’s Big Conversation,Ìýa profession-wide survey designed to understand the challenges and capture experiences of working as a vet today. We wantedÌýto know what matters most toÌýyou, ourÌýmembers,Ìýand how we canÌýbestÌýsupportÌýyou.Ìý

Thank you to everyone who took part.ÌýOver 4,000Ìýof youÌýcompletedÌýthe survey,ÌýprovidingÌýa range of insights that will help inform ourÌýfuture plans.ÌýÌý

Here’sÌýa fewÌýareas that the research highlighted:

• You told usÌýyou wanted to know more about ourÌýcampaigningÌýwork and impact.ÌýÌýYou can expect to see more of this acrossÌýall ofÌýour channels, so make sure you follow us onÌýyour favouriteÌýsocial platforms, includingÌýLinkedIn,Ìý,ÌýandÌý.ÌýÌý

• You told usÌýthat improving publicÌýperceptionÌýof the profession was aÌýpriority.ÌýÌýWe’llÌýcontinue to challenge negative media coverage andÌýwe’reÌýalsoÌýpushingÌýourÌý#InSafeHandsÌýcampaign, which is highlighting the amazing work thatÌývetsÌýdo.ÌýÌý

• You told us you wantedÌýmore practical support and resources.ÌýWe’llÌýbe looking at how we canÌýprovide this as we develop our next strategic plan this year. In the meantime,Ìýwe’llÌýdo more to promoteÌýtheÌýfantasticÌýresources alreadyÌýavailable, including ourÌýemployment hub,Ìýmenopause support, andÌý.Ìý

We’llÌýbe exploring theÌýmember researchÌýfindings in more detailÌýoverÌýthe coming monthsÌýand will work to ensureÌýȤҹapp’sÌýstrategyÌýaligns withÌýyour priorities.ÌýÌý