These are 4 separate but complementary courses. You are encouraged to book on all 4 but this is not essential. Courses will run from 2pm to 4pm.
SESSION 1: Improving job satisfaction by driving client engagement
Friday 6th February 2026, 2pm-4pm - Owen Atkinson
This interactive session explores how farm vets can build deeper client relationships and create sustainable advisory income through structured farmer engagement. We’ll focus on the practicalities of running effective farmer meetings and discussion groups, and how these activities can expand your service offering and professional satisfaction.
SESSION 2: Team motivation and Guidance
Friday 13th February 2026, 2pm-4pm - Carolyne Crowe
In this interactive workshop, we will explore what truly motivates people at work and the key factors that drive engagement across veterinary teams—regardless of role, experience or personality. You will gain practical tools and strategies to help you create a working environment where team members are more likely to choose to be motivated, committed and fulfilled in their roles. We will examine the conditions that support a flexible, adaptable and resilient team—one that can respond effectively to change and maintain high standards under pressure. Through discussion and practical exercises, we will break down the essential elements of supporting, guiding and giving constructive feedback to your team. You will also learn how to manage performance and development in a way that strengthens trust, clarity and accountability. By the end of the workshop, you will leave with actionable techniques to enhance team motivation, improve communication, and foster a culture where people work with purpose and confidence.
SESSION 3: Coaching and influencing: communication skills that drive change on farm
Friday 6th March 2026, 2pm-4pm - Owen Atkinson
This session develops the communication skills that transform veterinary advice into on-farm action. Using behaviour change frameworks and coaching techniques, we’ll explore practical approaches for having conversations that motivate farmers and build commitment to herd health improvements - shifting from “telling” to “influencing.”
SESSION 4: Practice functionality
Friday 13th March 2026, 2pm-4pm - Carolyne Crowe
In this highly interactive workshop, we will take a deeper look at the inner workings of your farm practice—focusing on team efficiency, operational systems, and the behaviours that underpin effective leadership. Designed specifically for practice leaders, the session will equip you with practical tools to help you guide a cohesive, high-performing team while making the most of the time and resources you have. Together, we will explore evidence-based methods for improving communication, decision-making and accountability within your team. You will learn how to set and implement meaningful SMART targets, run effective huddles, debriefs and Morbidity & Mortality (M&M) rounds, and draw valuable insights from team-culture assessments and 360-degree feedback. We will also cover how to introduce, discuss and embed professional behavioural contracts to support consistent standards across your practice. Packed with actionable strategies and real-world scenarios, this workshop will leave you with the confidence and practical know-how to strengthen your practice’s culture, streamline systems, and lead your team towards sustained high performance.
