SPVS has launched the Veterinary Business Excellence Awards, an initiative designed to honour outstanding veterinary practices that have demonstrated exceptional performance and innovation in areas that are crucial to the success of the profession.

There are four categories of award:

  • Leadership Skills: Recognising practices that exhibit visionary leadership, strategic planning, effective communication, and the ability to inspire and motivate their teams.
  • Team Dynamics: Celebrating practices that have a culture of collaborative teamwork, conflict resolution, and nurturing a supportive and inclusive work environment.
  • Self Development: Honouring practices that prioritise continuous learning, professional growth, adaptability, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
  • Management: Acknowledging practices that excel in resource management, financial stewardship, client relationships, and innovative practice development.

Veterinary practices who feel they have excellence to showcase are invited to submit their nominations via: https://spvs.org.uk/business-excellence-awards, highlighting why they deserve to receive the award against each of the selection criteria.

The deadline for nominations is 5pm on 31st October 2023.

The SPVS Board then will review submissions and shortlist the top 5 nominations in each category.

Shortlisted practices will be contacted by 5pm on the 15th November 2023, and invited to submit a more detailed statement of 750 words or a 90-second video, giving them another opportunity to showcase their accomplishments.

A panel of SPVS members will evaluate the final submissions and vote for a winner in each category.

Category winners will be announced before the end of the year, and will win full day + evening tickets to SPVS Congress 2024 on Thursday 25th January 2024 for three team members, plus overnight accommodation at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. 

The overall winner will be announced at the SPVS Congress 2024 opening ceremony (25th – 27th January 2024).

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