VBJ articles

December
2016

What to do when you receive an employment tribunal claim

The last thing any practice owner or manager needs is to be asked to appear before an employment tribunal. But if the worst does happen, it is vital to know exactly where you and your practice stand, says Mark Stevens.

16 mins

November
2016

Reap what you sow: nurture your team to deliver maximum yield

Adam Bernstein discusses why, despite technological advances, it will always be the staff who make the difference between success and failure in practice.

20 mins

Personal leadership development: does gender make a difference?

With much debate about the under-representation of women in leadership roles, Sarah Page-Jones discusses how a gender-neutral approach could be more accessible for female leaders.

23 mins

October
2016

Data protection – a changing landscape

People are becoming more and more aware of the value of their data and, even more importantly, the impact if that data is misused, says Neil Matthews.

10 mins

Caring for the carers: putting well-being first at Sandhole Vets

Verity Johnson discusses why the attributes that make for wonderfully caring individuals and teams often come with a personal price.

8 mins

September
2016

Auto-enrolment: how the pension landscape is changing

Four years ago the starting gun was fired on a workplace pension revolution. Known as auto-enrolment, its aim is to ensure we all have enough income to live on when we get old. Adam Bernstein explains.

16 mins

July
2016

A shorthand guide to getting the best out of your staff

The most valuable asset your practice has is the staff it employs. Keep them happy and motivated with VBJ’s top 10 tips on geting the most out of your team.

7 mins

Breaking the mould: part 3 – independent woman case study

A mini series of articles looking at the lack of female leaders in the veterinary profession prompted a wave of feedback from VBJ readers. Here, practice owner, vet and mother, Lorna Clark, explains how she has been able to ‘have it all’.

20 mins

June
2016

Brits abroad: ‘I attended NAVC Conference because …’

For five days this spring, an intrepid group of Brits abroad attended the North American Veterinary Community 2016 Conference. Among them was VBJ editorial board member Alison Lambert, who explains why more of us should be making the trip.

14 mins