Meet the Speakers

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