Head Nurse Congress Returns for 2023!

That’s right, Head Nurse Congress is back virtually for another year; this year’s event takes place on Thursday 4 May 2023 from 8:30am to 5pm and since we’re coming to you virtually, you can join from anywhere! What is Head Nurse Congress? Head Nurse Congress is an event solely focused on head veterinary nurses and […]

Careers With Animals Day is back!

That’s right, Careers With Animals Day has returned for another year! Do you want to work with animals or perhaps want some guidance on the different training options in the veterinary and animal industries? Join us on Saturday 4 March for a whole host of talks from an amazing range of speakers including Cats Protection, […]

Veterinary Nurse Training Just Got More Affordable!

It’s no secret that there appears to be a shortage of Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) in the UK. Yet did you know that there is no shortage of people wishing to train to become an RVN? The opportunity to become an apprentice veterinary nurse is highly sought after, yet few veterinary practices offer this as […]

How to Welcome your New Year’s New Staff

Mark Hedberg, DrMedVet MRCVS Well, that was quite the New Year’s Bash you had at your workplace! Still, the work-week has reared its ugly head. You’ve managed to shake off the headache, taken down the bunting, and you’ve successfully removed the HR bloke from where the accountants gaffer taped him to the side of the […]

How Much Does Stress Cost You?

Mark Hedberg, DrMedVet MRCVS   Ask anybody about stress in their job and you’ll get responses ranging from eye-rolls to the classic dry humor that Britain is famous for. Long hours, high stress situations (emergencies or unplanned extra work!!) and poor pay (the UK National Minimum Wage is less than £12,000/pa after tax1) combine to […]

Three simple tips to get the most from your team in 2015

Laura Kemp   The key word in the title of this article is ‘team’. Not colleagues, co-workers or employees but team. Afterall, as we’ve all heard: “Teamwork makes the dream work!” – John C. Maxwell Everyone in your company has a unique role to play, without each individual there is a gap in the process. […]

Why Your Employees Are Leaving you – and What You Can Do To Stop Them!

Laura Kemp  Ever found yourself left frustrated wondering why your best employees are often the ones that leave? It is important to retain good employees for so many reasons. Financially it is costly to recruit a replacement.  Not only do you have the costs of potentially placing an advertisement on internet job boards or in […]

Three Ways to Maintain Your Focus

Laura Kemp Remember why you chose your career path Keep motivated to progress forward by remembering the very reasons why you chose your current job role. Was it because of the financial rewards that were possible, or perhaps the potential career prospects? Often it is far too easy to get tied down with the small […]

Looking for great value meeting room hire?

Headland House is conveniently situated less than a mile away from junction 24 of the A14 on the outskirts of Huntingdon making it an easy location to get to; with free parking available too it really is an ideal location! We have a variety of rooms available to hire, whether you are looking for a […]

Happiness in the Workplace: Cause or Effect?

Mark Hedberg, DrMedVet MRCVS Happiness is a popular topic these days. Today in the UK you can find positivity self-help books, hear about beating winter blues, statistics detailing how happy workplaces are productive workplaces, and a host of other sources discussing how happiness is indeed a marvelous thing and we should all be happier. However, […]