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What is Head Nurse Congress?

Head Nurse Congress is an event solely focused on head veterinary nurses and practice managers - exploring all aspects of the roles; from the many different responsibilities, to the challenges that are faced on a daily basis.

This congress offers 7 hours of evidenced CPD and we will be welcoming a range of expert industry speakers to deliver lectures.

Who should attend?

Head nurses and practice managers. Whether you are a new or aspiring head nurse or practice manager, or have been one for many years, this congress is for you! The congress will be particularly useful if you are:

  • New to your role and looking for some guidance
  • Interested in learning more about management
  • Aiming to progress within your role
  • Interested in keeping up-to-date with everything happening in the industry

Why attend?

  • Listen to lectures from a range of speakers who will be sharing their experiences and knowledge
  • Q&A sessions mean your questions will be answered by the speakers themselves
  • Gain practical takeaways on a variety of topics that you can implement in your practice
  • Earn 7 hours of evidenced CPD
  • Gain information, product knowledge and offers from our virtual exhibitors
  • Gain online access to recordings of all the lectures and lectures from previous congresses up until the next event

The agenda for Head Nurse Congress 2025 will be available later in the year.

Our 2024 congress (agenda below) took place on Thursday 2 May. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to our speakers and sponsors for making the event such a success.

  • Do, Delegate, Delete - The Art of Time Management and Delegation (Alice Hewitt BVetMed(Hons) MA PGCertVetEd FHEA MRCVS)
  • Team Building - Creating a Culture of Trust and Respect (Debbie Robinson, VetNetics)
  • Piggy in the Middle – The delights and frustrations of balancing upward and downward management (Chris White, MBA, Assoc CIPD)
  • Recruitment and Retention: helping your team to flourish (Jess Woolrich BSc(Hons) RVN, PGCert VetEd, Cert VNES)
  • Introduction to the Mind Matters Initiative and Supporting Veterinary Nurses to Thrive (Amy Martin BSc (Hons) RVN DipAVN, Dip Coaching and Mentoring, Vet Mind Matters)

Our speaker line up for Head Nurse Congress 2025 is TBC.

Our 2025 exhibitors are TBC.

2024 Exhibitors:

CAW LogoThe College of Animal Welfare

The College of Animal Welfare is one of the largest providers of veterinary nurse training in the UK, with centres in Cambridgeshire, North London, Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, County Durham and Scotland. We strongly believe that education and training is the key to raising standards of animal welfare. To this end, we strive to create new and accessible opportunities for learning, and encourage employers and those working with animals to undertake appropriate levels of training and continue with lifelong learning and education.

CAW Business School

CAW Business School was set up in 2012 to offer business related qualifications. CAW Business School offers a number of highly recognised qualifications including the opportunity to study AAT Accounting, Business Administration, Customer Service, TAQA and ILM leadership and management, and coaching and mentoring courses.

 

Millpledge Veterinary LogoMillpledge Veterinary

Millpledge Veterinary has been manufacturing innovative products designed specifically for the veterinary professional for over 30 years.

Ranging from Pharmaceuticals to Nutraceuticals, Bandaging and Fluid Therapy, encompassing products for companion and large animal use. Providing complete peace of mind for the veterinary profession.

Popular products include Rapz Eazy Tear® Cohesive Bandages, Eaze-Off® Tape and Bandage Removal Spray, Tom Tiddle™ Urinary Cat Catheters, Millpack™ Sterilisation Pouches with built-in sterility test strips, Aniset™ IV Sets for small and large animals, and V-GEL® advanced species-specific supraglottic airway devices for Rabbits, Cats, and Dogs.

Visit our website at www.millpledge.com to view our full range.

VetlifeVetlife

Vetlife is a charity dedicated to supporting the veterinary profession.

Everyone in the veterinary community is welcome to contact the Vetlife Helpline for free, independent and confidential support – including veterinary nurses, veterinary students, and non-clinical staff. The Helpline can be reached on 0303 040 2551 or by anonymous email.

Following contact with the Vetlife Helpline, volunteers can refer those needing further care to our award-winning Vetlife Health Support service which provides mental health support.

Vetlife Financial Support is available for eligible veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses, and their dependants in the UK.

Pet RemedyPet Remedy

Pet Remedy is a natural plant based range of calming products for pets. Easy to use and fast acting. This unique and patented formula is valerian root oil based and is made in the UK.

Pet Remedy works with the pet's own natural calming mechanisms and is suitable for use in all stressful situations. Pet Remedy will also help with developing emotional resilience and wellbeing. Now used by most veterinary practices and rescues on a daily basis. Visit the vet zone on our website and you will see a detailed explanation by Dr Robert Falconer-Taylor (veterinary neuro surgeon and author), about how Pet Remedy works. You will also see links to 9 published studies showing efficacy in multi-species including cat, dog, rabbit, pig and horse.

Hills Pet NutritionHill's Pet Nutrition

Our mission: To help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That's why we're proud our pet foods can make a difference in pets’ lives. We make this pledge to you about our commitment to the welfare of animals everywhere.

We only use compassionate, non-invasive methods necessary to develop nutritional technology so dogs and cats around the world live long, healthy lives. Hill’s is committed to sustainability in many forms. This commitment extends beyond pets and includes People, Performance, and Planet.

PurinaPURINA

At PURINA®, we believe that pets and people are better together. We are committed to helping pets live longer, happier and healthier lives through proper nutrition and care, as well as collaborating with and supporting the veterinary professionals who care for them.

To discover more about our ground-breaking science and how we can help you bring nutrition to life in your practice contact vettechline@purina.nestle.com.

To find out more about our products, Purina PRO PLAN®, and PRO PLAN® Veterinary Diets, visit www.purina.co.uk/proplan.

JHP RecruitmentJHP Recruitment

JHP Recruitment Ltd are a leading Veterinary recruitment company operating with the UK and US markets. We are able to supply locum and permanent candidates of all levels within Veterinary clinics or non-clinical roles related to Veterinary.

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Interested in exhibiting at Head Nurse Congress?

Head Nurse Congress is a unique congress aimed at head veterinary nurses, practice managers and those aspiring to those roles.

Why exhibit with us?

  • Limited exhibitor numbers - Unlike larger congresses where hundreds of exhibitors often mean that visitors will not remember everyone, exhibition space for these events is strictly limited. As such you will get the opportunity to engage with all of the delegates attending our congresses personally.
  • Make meaningful business connections – Network with those that influence decision making in veterinary practice face-to-face and make relevant industry contacts.
  • Cost effective – with exhibitor packages starting from just £50+VAT, our prices offer value for money and fall considerably below that of larger events within the industry.

Download a booking form or call Claire Gregory, on 01480 422060.