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Understanding Financial Management
Date: Wednesday 11th February 2026
Time: 10 – 11am (GMT)
Performance Management and Discipline At Work
Date: Wednesday 11th June
Time: 10 – 11am (GMT)
Piggy in the middle – The delights and frustrations of balancing upward and downward management
Vet Sphere Academy Balancing upward and downward management Managing a team in practice whilst also being managed yourself can be challenging. At times you can feel the positive difference you are making to your team, to patients and clients, and to the performance of the business; but at other times it can feel like an [...]
Do, delegate, delete – The art of time management and delegation
Vet Sphere Academy Time Management and Delegation Time management and delegation are an important part of any leadership role. They're important for you because they free up your time, allowing you to focus on the things that only you can do. They're important for your team because they're a way of demonstrating trust and fairness, [...]
An introduction to time management skills
Vet Sphere Academy An Introduction to Time Management Skills This session aims to provide you with an introduction to the skills needed for effective time management. Duration: (20 mins) CPD points earned: 10 points Start the course Why Choose CAW? Established in 1989, we have over 30 years of experience in delivering professionally recognised qualifications, [...]
Project Management
Vet Sphere Academy Project Management This short online training course gives the user an essential breakdown of what it means to manage a project, how to go from an initial idea to a finished product, and how to manage a project effectively. The course, which can be completed in just 15 minutes, offers the user [...]
Time Management
Vet Sphere Academy Time Management This Time Management Training course offers the user crucial information on how to best take control of their time - both in and out of a work setting. It is designed to help the user plan and manage their time effectively, whilst providing tips on how to best avoid distractions. [...]
Advances in Wound Management: How to tackle those tricky wounds!
Vet Sphere Academy Advances in Wound Management This lecture will outline up to date evidence-based information and provide practical application of wound management techniques in hard to heal wounds. Recognition of when things are not proceeding as planned is vital, and therefore early application of changes to wound management to improve outcomes is important. There [...]
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
30th and 31th October (1.5 days)
Price: £1,300
Instructors: Duncan Midgley, BVMS, CERTSAO, MRCVS and Kinley Smith, MA, VETMB, PhD, CERTSAS, DIPECVS, MRCVS
Hands on Lab: Getting to Grips with the Elbow
This course serves as an introduction to the management of some of the more common elbow pathologies currently encountered. It aims to guide attendees through the decision-making processes associated with elbow pain, focusing on the management of elbow [...]
Wellbeing
Introducing Samantha Williamson and SRW Consulting SRW Consulting is led by Sam Williamson, with over 25 years of experience across the healthcare sector, including significant roles within the veterinary industry. As the former leader of a UK veterinary pharmaceutical business and a recipient of multiple industry awards, Sam has demonstrated profound expertise in sales, management, [...]Marketing support
Introducing Will Stirling - VetBoost Veterinary Marketing VetBoost specialises in helping veterinary practices like yours thrive by offering tailored marketing and business solutions. With over 17 years of experience in veterinary marketing, Will understands the unique challenges you face and provides proven strategies to attract new clients and grow your revenue. Contact UsPractice Marketing Support [...]Business support
Introducing Samantha Williamson and SRW Consulting SRW Consulting is led by Sam Williamson, with over 25 years of experience across the healthcare sector, including significant roles within the veterinary industry. As the former leader of a UK veterinary pharmaceutical business and a recipient of multiple industry awards, Sam has demonstrated profound expertise in sales, management, [...]Consulting & support
Vet Sphere Academy Consulting & support Sometimes, you might need a bit of extra support beyond our courses. Our approved veterinary support specialists are here to help with one-on-one consulting, giving you tailored advice and guidance when you need it. If you’d like to chat with one of our experts, just get in touch! Business [...]Why Guinea Pigs are NOT Small Rabbits!
Vet Sphere Academy Why Guinea Pigs are NOT Small Rabbits! Whilst guinea pigs are also herbivorous small mammals and have similar gastrointestinal systems and similar diets to lagomorph species, they have many differences in their husbandry needs and common illnesses seen. This presentation will talk through the common differences in caring for guinea pigs and [...]
What’s Up Doc? – Top Tips for Rabbit Patients
Vet Sphere Academy Top Tips for Rabbit Patients This session provides a selection of top tips across a broad range of rabbit subjects for use in clinical and rescue settings for both domestic and wild rabbits. As a prey species, we need to take a different approach to their care and be able to understand [...]
What’s Up Doc? – Common Rabbit Conditions
Vet Sphere Academy Common Rabbit Conditions Rabbits are the UK's third most popular pet and as such, it is vital we know how to look after them correctly. This presentation will cover a range of common conditions and it will cover topics such as general stabilisation, GI stasis, urinary issues, and Flystrike. This should leave [...]
An introduction to monitoring anaesthesia in small furries!
Vet Sphere Academy Monitoring Anaesthesia This presentation will cover key learning points, in order to help enable you to: Identify normal parameters in small furry species Identify risks involved in anaesthetising these species, including hypothermia and how to minimise Know how to adapt the use of your multi-parameter to use for anaesthetic monitoring on these [...]
Your social media tool kit
Vet Sphere Academy Your Social Media Tool Kit Love it or loath it, social media is an integral part of any practice's marketing strategy and is here to stay. In this session we will give you some practical tools and top tips to develop your practice's social media strategy, set yourself some goals and show [...]
Your clinical and managerial workload- how to keep the wheels in motion
Vet Sphere Academy Your clinical and managerial workload The job of a head veterinary nurse is a complex multi layered role requiring you to wear many different hats often simultaneously. It is stressful and busy and highly rewarding. In our session we will be exploring some tips and tricks on juggling your managerial and clinical [...]
Time to step up! – how to make the transition from RVN to Head RVN
Vet Sphere Academy How to Make the Transition from RVN to Head RVN It can be difficult transitioning from RVN to Head RVN, and taking on all the additional responsibilities that come with the role. We will look at how you can make the transition into a leadership role as smoothly as possible and how [...]
The questions everyone is asking about flexible working
Vet Sphere Academy Flexible Working 34% of vet nurses in the UK currently work flexibly, approximately double wish to work flexibly, and more then 50% find it difficult to arrange this with their employer. There are a few core aspects that are at play when arranging flexible working. It needs to work for the individual, [...]
Team building – Creating a culture of trust and respect
Vet Sphere Academy Team Building Trust lies at the heart of a functioning, unified team. Without it, teamwork is impossible. If the members of the team do not trust each other, then they cannot be totally honest with each other. Respect and civility in its simplest form, is about how we treat each other at [...]
Recruitment and retention: helping your team to flourish
Vet Sphere Academy Recruitment and Retention This presentation will cover the following key learning points: Learn how to conduct effective interviews and onboarding sessions. Consider how compassionate communication can help select you the right applicant for the role. Consider how connecting through communication can increase staff retention Learn how to have difficult/challenging conversations using compassionate [...]
Embracing change
Vet Sphere Academy Embracing Change Change is constant, sometimes gradual and progressive, sometimes sudden and radical. In the veterinary world, as well as having to rapidly adapt to the recent pandemic, we have to help our teams through changes in business ownership and changes in everyday working life as technology, competitive pressures, and new ways [...]
Confidence for leadership- how to trust and inspire
Vet Sphere Academy Confidence for leadership Being a leader takes guts; One of the bravest things you need to do is to learn to trust everyone else! How do we move from the old model of micromanagement and 'carrot and stick' control, towards a more holistic healthier and less stressful way of leading? Learn the [...]
Physiotherapeutic techniques: Effective support and care in the inpatient setting
Vet Sphere Academy Physiotherapeutic techniques This session will consider the needs of a variety of patient presentations - how best to support your patients from a physiotherapeutic point of view, how to optimise the rest environment and make use of efficient support systems. Strategies for proactive management of recumbent patients will also be considered in [...]
OSCE Hints and Tips
Vet Sphere Academy OSCE Hints and Tips The OSCEs are the final part of the veterinary nursing syllabus and often can feel the most daunting. In this session, we will discuss hints and tips on how best to prepare for your practical exams, including revision techniques and specific scenario top tips, to help you feel [...]
Oncology Surgery for Veterinary Nurses – Cut to cure
Vet Sphere Academy Oncology Surgery for Veterinary Nurses Aiming to give Veterinary Nurses extra confidence in their approach to uncomplicated skin tumours. From understanding the behaviour of common cutaneous neoplasms to diagnostic investigations including fine needle aspiration, incisional or excisional biopsies. Covering instrumentation and surgical technique and reviewing methods of primary skin closure. Hot tips [...]
Pet loss and bereavement support
Vet Sphere Academy Pet Loss and Bereavement Support Pet loss and bereavement support is arguably one of the most important services we offer as veterinary professionals. Being present for one of the most difficult times that pet ownership brings is a vital part of our roles, and understanding how we can best support and console [...]