SPVS Final Year Vet Student Lancaster Student Seminar: 30 years old this year and thousands of stories to tell!

Press Release – May 2017

The annual SPVS Lancaster Student seminar celebrates its 30^th anniversary this year. As part of the July 2017 event, not only will there be the usual high quality personal and professional development for final year students, there will be a grand celebration to mark this milestone.

Since the first event in 1987, the veterinary curriculum has moved on, but the questions and concerns that students have about that first job in practice are just as real today. That is why over 200 students, vets, sponsors and supporting organisations will be in Lancaster again this year. Taking the 1980’s as the theme, there will be a gala dinner, live band and a big party on Saturday 8^th July

At SPVS, we recognise that many people have contributed over the years, whether as an organiser, a supporter or just by attending and then sharing their experiences with others. We’re sure that there are many stories to tell, which is why we’re asking you to share your Lancaster or new graduate story to inspire the next generation.

What are we after? We’d like a 250-word story or short selfie clip, in landscape format, of your SPVS Lancaster story that you’d like to share. It might be about the network you started to create at the seminar, the professional skills you learnt for your first few years in practice which proved vital, the special person you met there or how it helped you further down the line in your career. Please keep it professional, as we’ll be using them as part of the PR around the event, on the night and for future events as well. We hope that we can create an inspirational retrospective or testimonial to the event.

Dr Cat Curtis MRCVS, course organiser for the event said, “Vets frequently tell us that attending SPVS Lancaster was one of the most impactful things they did in their early career. We want to capture those that make it special; the memories people have and then use that energy to inspire our next generation of vets. We also think that there’ll be some hilarious corkers and perhaps some that shouldn’t be shared!”

To submit your story email office@spvs.org.uk, tweet us @SPVSLancaster or share it on our Facebook page - SPVS

For further information, to volunteer or to attend the limited ticket 30^th Anniversary Celebration on the Saturday, please contact: SPVS office on office@spvs.org.uk or 01926 840318

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About SPVS

SPVS is a not-for-profit, membership organisation that represents a diverse proportion of the veterinary industry, attracting members such as partners, directors and assistants, employers and employees, new graduates and those with years of experience, as well as non-vet members with an interest in the success of veterinary practice.

The Society strives to be the voice of the practising profession and provides advice, guidance and support for veterinary practices, with the primary focus being to promote high standards in business management, client and patient care, animal welfare and ethics, as well as quality of life for employees.

About the SPVS Lancaster Student Seminar

Organised by SPVS, and heavily supported by the SPVS Educational Trust, BVA, RCVS, BSAVA and commercial and veterinary companies, this course is aimed at students entering their final year and is accepted by all veterinary schools as part of Extra Mural Studies (EMS).

The seminar provides students with valuable insights into life in the profession, what to expect when they graduate, and how to succeed in their first few years.