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New Faces for BVA
Derek Williams - the new non-executive Chairman of the Board for the BVA
The BVA is pleased to announce Mr Derek Williams as the new non-executive Chairman of the Board and Mr Ted Chandler as Deputy Chairman, effective immediately.

The new Chairman and Deputy Chairman bring a strong combination of skills and knowledge to the table. Mr Williams has been a BVA Board member since 2008 and brings considerable talents and expertise in business, publishing and marketing. Mr Chandler has been a Board member since 2007 and is a former president of the BVA, providing significant veterinary input.

The BVA Board oversees the performance of the Association and is responsible for corporate and financial governance and for setting the BVA’s strategic direction. It consists of nine members, the three Officers of the BVA (President, Past-President and President-Elect), four Directors appointed by BVA Council and up to 2 non-veterinary Directors appointed by the Board. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman are elected by the Board.

Derek Williams commented: “I am honoured to be chosen as the next Chairman of the BVA and look forward to the challenges ahead. I want to help the BVA stay strong in these difficult economic times by reaching out to new members and seizing new opportunities. The BVA is already a very forward-thinking organisation and we will continue to support the needs of vets both now and in the future.”

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk