Alex Taylor, RVN CertSAN ISFMDipFN AdvCertFB

“House soiling in cats – Prevention and first aid”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Ironbridge 3 | 14:00-15:00


Amanda Curtis, RVN, PcET

“Practical application of wound dressings”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Beckbury 3 & 4 | 09:30-11:15

“RVNs role in preventing wound infections and AMR”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Beckbury 4 | 15:00-16:45


Amanda Major, RVN, CertEd, VNCertECC

“The collaborative of VN training”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 13:45-14:45


Andrea Jeffery, Ed.D, MSc, FHEA, DipAVN, Cert.Ed, RVN

“Creating an efficient veterinary team – Unlocking potential and enhancing practice”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 08:45 – 09:45


Andrew Hale, Bsc, ISCP.Dip.Canine.Prac, FDM, CCB

“Understanding a care centred approach – Why emotions matter”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Pattingham 2 | 08:45 – 09:45


Angela Chapman, RVN, DipAVN, VTS(ECC), BSc, MMgt

“Healing the healers – Tackling burnout in veterinary nurses”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Pattingham 1 | 15:15-16:15

“Advancing veterinary nursing through evidence-based practice and research”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Pattingham 1 | 09:00-10:00


Ann Stanford, BSC (Hons) Grad dip RVN PGCertAVN

“Pre-anaesthetic consideration – Prevention is better than complications”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 09:00-10:00

“Is it right to just go with the flow? FGF calculations and how to use them”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Beckbury 1 & 2 | 13:30-15:00


April Murphy, RVN ISFMCertFN CertNCS (RVN cons)

“Rabbit and Guinea pig friendly practice – Advice for caregivers and veterinary practices”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Ironbridge 3 | 10:30-11:30

“Time management strategies and prioritising YOU! Maintaining a sufficient work/life balance and the importance of self-care”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Pattingham 1 | 10:15-11:15


Charlotte Fennell, BSc Hons CertVNECC RVN VTS (SAIM)

“A practical approach to canine and feline transfusion medicine”

Friday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 10:30-11:30

“Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia – Above and beyond the prednisolone!”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 3 | 10:15-11:15


Charlotte Prothero, RVN

“From side eye to tail wags – Navigating canine emotions in the clinic”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Pattingham 2 | 12:00 – 13:00


Craig Brooks, RVN, APVN Small Mammal

“Feathers scales and furry tails – Please go to triage”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Pattingham 2 | 14:00 – 15:00


Ellie Bateman, RVN, Ncert NCS (RVN cons)

“So, you have learnt a new skill – Now what?”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 12:00-13:00


Elora-Dane Hurcomb, RVN, Cert E&CC

“Troubleshooting common anaesthetic problems”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Pattingham 1 | 11:45-12:45

“Step-by-step guide of anaesthetising the brachycephalic patient”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 12:00-13:00


Emma Carter, RVN

“Surgical nursing for the emergency patient”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Pattingham 2 | 15:30 – 16:30


Emma Collins, RVN, A1, L3 AET, L5 DET

“Spotlighting nutrition as the 5th vital sign”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Pattingham 2 | 09:00-10:00


Emma Marshall, RVN

“The role of the RVN in supporting skin cases and the dermatologist”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 10:30-11:30


Fi Marjoram, C&GCertSAN CertCFVHNut BVNACertSAN

“Nutritional support for allergic skin disease”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 12:00-13:00


Flick Caldwell, BSc(hons) CVN, DipHECVN, DipAVN (Small Animal), RVN

“Dissecting the role of the surgical nurse”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 10:15 – 11:15


Gemma MacAlister, RVN, DipAVN (Med), BA (Hons), MA

“Feline shelter medicine approaches”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 10:15-11:15


Hayley Ayers, RVN BSc(hons) CertVN ECC APVNES

“Emergency and critical care of small mammals”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 08:45-09:45


Helen Dowson, BSc BVSc MRCVS

“Feline shelter medicine approaches”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Pattingham 2 | 10:15-11:15


Helen Stephens, VN, DipAVN (Surg)

All sewn up – The art of suturing 

Friday 10th October 2025 | Beckbury 4 | 10:15-12:00

All sewn up – The art of suturing 

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Beckbury 1 & 2 | 10:15-12:00


Hilary Orpet, MScVetEd, BSc, Dip AVN(Surgical), Cert Ed. FHEA, DipCABT, RVN

“Creating an efficient veterinary team – Unlocking potential and enhancing practice”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 08:45 – 09:45


Hillary Pearce, DVM MRCVS

“Supporting dogs with cognitive dysfunction”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 09:00-10:00


Jenny Hindmarsh, BSc (Hons) BVSc PGDIP VCP(Equine) AFHEA MRCVS

“Equine behaviour and low stress practice”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Pattingham 2 | 09:00-10:00


Jesle Varu, BSc (Hons), CertVNECC, APVN (Small mammals), CET, RVN

“Wildlife nursing – An overview”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 10:15 – 11:15


Jessica Hill, BSc (Hons), RVN, MSc (PSCHF)

“The RVN role in maintaining patient safety when providing inpatient care”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 15:30-16:30


Joy Shutt, BSc (Hons) C-SQP RVN DipNCS(RVNCons)

“Senior moments – Nurse clinics for ageing pets”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Pattingham 1 | 14:00-15:00


Katy Brown, RVN, DipAVN

“CPR interactive workshop”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Beckbury 4 | 15:15-17:00

“CPR interactive workshop”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Beckbury 4 | 09:15-11:00


Kelly Deane, PGCert Vet Ed FHEA FdSc Cert VNES RVN

“Emergency and critical care of small mammals”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 3 | 08:45-09:45

“Wake up fishy – Fish anaesthesia”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 13:45-14:45


Kelly Robinson, RVN CertVNES APVN(Zoo) CertVNECC

“OSCEs near? No need to fear”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Pattingham 1 | 08:45-09:45

“Much more than ‘just’ a veterinary nurse – Maximising input from RVN’s in medical cases”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 11:45-12:45


Laura Hughes, RVN C&G Cert SAN

“Building resilience within veterinary practice”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 13:45-14:45


Laura James, BSc VNS, CertVNECC, RVN

“Triage and tribulations – Sorting the sick from the sicker”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 09:00-10:00

“Fur-real emergencies: Toxicology in practice”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 12:00-13:00


Laura Watson, RVN ISFM AdvCert FB DipFN

“Protective cats in the clinic – What should I do?”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Ironbridge 3 | 10:30-11:30


Lauren Davis, BVSc MRCVS

“Sleep – What is it really and how does it impact pain and behaviour in our patients?”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 13:45-14:45


Lauren Valentine, APVN (Zoo/Wildlife) BSc Hons, RVN AMRSB

“A to Z of anaesthesia – Aardvarks to zebra”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 11:45-12:45

“Schedule 3 in zoo, wildlife and non traditional companion animals”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 15:15-16:15


Liza Ebeck, RVN, NCert Anaesth., CVLM

“ECG abnormalities under anaesthesia”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 10:30 – 11:30

“Anaesthetic complications and emergencies”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Ironbridge 1 | 14:00-15:00


Marie Rippingale, BSc (Hons), REVN, G-SQP, DipHE CVN, DipAVN (Equine), IQA

“Donkeys – Not just small horses”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Pattingham 2 | 10:30-11:30


Nicky Ackerley, BA (Hons) – BVNA Members Advisory Service

“Sexual harassment – Preventative training legal requirement October 2024”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Beckbury 4 | 12:30-14:00


Nicola Hughes, FdSc RVN DipET

“Breeding better futures – The RVNs role in antenatal care”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 14:00-15:00


Nicola Roberts, RVN

“When love leads the way – Communicating and assessing with compassion in EoL care”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Pattingham 1 | 15:30-16:30


Rebecca Jordan, FdSc DipAVN (SA) RVN

“Why do orthopaedic surgeries have a higher risk of surgical site infections?”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 3 | 11:45-12:45


Samantha Baxter, FdSc RVN

“Down the drain – Surgical and thoracic drain management”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 3 | 08:45 – 09:45


Samantha Lympany-Tier, MSc BSc (Hons) AACT PTLLS

“Say what you see or don’t – The impact of words in practice”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 3 | 15:15-16:15

“Glorious you – Channeling your authentic self for personal and professional growth

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Pattingham 1 | 10:30-11:30


Stacey Bullock, RVN, ATS, CTeach, C-SQP

“The collaborative of VN training”

Saturday 11th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 13:45-14:45


Stuart Ford-Fennah, MBA BSc(Hons) RVN MIoL MCMI AIOSH

“Ei Ei O – The human side of learning”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Pattingham 1 | 09:00-10:00


Susan Campbell, DipAVN(medical) RVN FHEA CertSAN CertVNECC

“Setting your patient up for success – The power of nutrition in veterinary care”

Friday 10th October 2025 | Ironbridge 2 | 14:00 – 15:00


Vicky Halls, RVN

“Engaging or protective – Feline emotions explained”

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Ironbridge 3 | 09:00-10:00

Unowned cats: A team approach

Sunday 12th October 2025 | Ironbridge 3 | 12:00-13:00