Workforce Shortages
This coverage examines workforce shortages and their impact on the UK petcare industry. Pet Gazette provides news, analysis, and expert commentary on recruitment challenges across retail, distribution, veterinary services, and the wider pet supply chain. Coverage explores how staffing pressures affect operations, customer service, and business growth, while highlighting case studies of how companies are addressing labour gaps through training, retention strategies, and operational adjustments.
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Dec- 2018 -19 DecemberVeterinary
Vets voice growing concerns over Brexit impact on workforce and welfare
According to new figures from the British Veterinary Association (BVA), vets are becoming increasingly concerned about Brexit. As many as 64% of vets now see Brexit as more of a threat than an opportunity for the UK veterinary profession, compared to just half in autumn 2016, according to findings from…
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Mar- 2018 -28 MarchEvents
Future of vet nursing discussed at BSAVA Congress
The future of the veterinary nursing profession will be high on the agenda at the upcoming British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress next month with a whole stream of events related to the VN Futures project. VN Futures, a joint project between the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)…
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Oct- 2017 -30 OctoberIndustry News
RCVS and BVA join forces to deal with the impact of Brexit
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have joined forces with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on a project to assess the challenges and opportunities posed by EU exit, with the aim to develop a flexible and skilled workforce which…
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Mar- 2017 -9 MarchEconomy
Framework for Brexit challenges published
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published its three ‘Brexit Principles’ in order to create a framework for risks that are posed by Brexit. It also aims to maximise opportunities it offers. The Principles were formally adopted by RCVS Council at its meeting on 2 March 2017, and…
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