Further details about our 2023 event will be available soon. In the meantime, take a look at who presented at our 2022 event:
Alexandra Taylor RVN CertSAN ISFM Dip&AdvCertFB
The Cat Nurse
Alex qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1997 and has completed the ISFM feline nursing certificate, diploma, and advanced certificate in feline behaviour. She has a particular interest in feline nutrition, behaviour, and stress related diseases in feline patients.
Alex is currently studying towards gaining her advanced diploma in applied animal behaviour (feline) and is hoping to achieve the Animal Behaviour Technician qualification in the next few years.
She currently works part-time in first opinion practice and also runs her own company ‘The Cat Nurse’ where she offers CPD about feline nursing and behaviour. Alex is a volunteer for her local Cats Protection branch and has been a BVNA Council Member since October 2018, as well as being a member of the International Cat Care Feline Wellbeing Panel.
Kristi Benson CTC, PCBC-A
The Academy for Dog Trainers
Kristi Benson is an honours graduate of the prestigious Academy for Dog Trainers, where she earned her Certificate in Training and Counseling (CTC). She is now on staff at the Academy for Dog Trainers, helping to shape the next generation of canine professionals, and has earned a PCBC-A credential. In addition to directing the Academy’s Husbandry Project, she is on the Fear Free Speakers Bureau. Kristi lives in beautiful northern British Columbia Canada with her crew of rescue sled dogs and her wife.
Lauren Norton BSc (Hons) RVN PGDipCAB CertVNECC
The College of Animal Welfare
Lauren graduated from the BSc Veterinary Nursing programme in 2010, and has since worked in small animal general practice and referral. Having completed a Post Graduate Certificate and Diploma, she is currently studying for an MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour, and is an online tutor and module leader for the behaviour and training elective on the BSc Veterinary Nursing programme. Lauren is particularly interested in patient friendly practice to improve animal experiences in the veterinary clinic.
Mami Irimajiri BVSc, PhD, DACVB
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Dr. Irimajiri graduated from Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University in Tokyo Japan. After graduation, she worked in small animal clinics in Tokyo for several years before she joined PhD program at Purdue University in the US. She completed behavior residency program at University of Georgia and board certified in veterinary behavior medicine in 2012. Currently she works for Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology Veterinary Teaching Hospital as a clinician and for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Saitama, Japan.
Rosie Bescoby BSc(Hons), PGDipCABC, CCAB
Pet Sense
Rosie Bescoby is registered as both a Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Animal Training Instructor with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council. Based in Bristol and North Somerset, Rosie works with dogs, cats and rabbits and their owners. She has worked in rescue, provides dog assessments, is a guest lecturer for vet nurses, vet students and training & behaviour students, provides staff training for veterinary practices and has worked with various brands including Lily’s Kitchen, Pure Pet Food, Adaptil, Feliway and Zylkene. Rosie is Press & Media Officer for the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and has been featured in various magazines, on TV and radio.
Sara Davies BVMS MRCVS CTC ABTC-VB
Sara is a UK practising vet who spent nine years in small animal practice before switching to pet behaviour and training where she has worked for the last 19 years. In addition to her vet degree, she is an honour graduate of Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers, a full member of the APBC (Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors), and an ABTC registered veterinary behaviourist and clinical animal behaviourist. She is a committed reward-based trainer with a keen interest in both the welfare of the pet and the comfort of the client.