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SPVS/VMG congress partnership comes to a close
SPVS president Andrew Parker.
The associations wish to focus more on supporting their own members.

SPVS and the Veterinary Management Group (VMG) have announced the end of their congress partnership.

In a statement, the associations said they plan to focus more closely on 'supporting the specific needs of their own members and helping to guide the veterinary profession through the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead'. 

This year's SPVS/VMG Congress, set to take place on 13-14 May, will be their last joint event.

SPVS president Andrew Parker MRCVS commented: “SPVS has enjoyed a long relationship with VMG, resulting in many successful annual congresses and other collaborations. SPVS is sorry that this association is coming to an end but looks forward to continued success at their annual congress. SPVS would like to say thank you to VMG for their past collaboration and wish VMG the very best for the future.”

VMG president Georgina Hills RVN added: “We are proud of the success of our joint congresses over the years and would like to say a big thank you to our colleagues at SPVS. We have enjoyed a very fruitful collaboration and our partnership has made an important contribution to the development of the veterinary sector. 

"It is an exciting time for both organisations to continue to grow and develop, supporting leadership in the veterinary world through our own individual congresses and other initiatives.”

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website

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RCVS launches new CRM and portal

The RCVS has upgraded its CRM system, with updates expected to improve how it stores information, and how vets can view and update this data.

A new online portal, named MyRCVS, will also change how members access the College's other digital services.

Through MyRCVS, members will now be able to access 1CPD, RCVS Academy, Stanley, the VetGDP platform and the NPL. They can also use MyRCVS to update details, manage registrations, raise concerns and pay fees.

RCVS is to host a webinar on the new functionality on Wednesday, 12 August from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. To sign up, visit the Eventbrite page.