The gendered workplace: Why do we work 'male' when practices are predominantly female? (LVS25)

This session promises to be an interesting discussion about an important topic poorly understood in the veterinary workplace; the interaction between the demographics of the veterinary workforce and how veterinary work and the workplace are designed.

The discussion will focus on a better understanding of why we need to work ‘female’ and simple things we could do to facilitate this.  

• Describe what a gendered workplace is and why this is important in the veterinary context
• Recognise the value of diverse teams and facilitating non-traditional ways of working
• Apply strategies to facilitate a more ‘female’ workplace

Chairperson

Aoife Reid, MVB CertAVP(ECC) MSc(VetEd) MAcadMEd FHEA FRCVS, Head of Edge Programmes and Clinical Career Progression - Vets Now Ltd

Speakers

Rebecca Swan, BVetMed PgC(FVS) MA MEL MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon - University of Brighton

Lois Cowe, Director and Veterinary Surgeon - Edhen Vets

Rob Williams, President - BVA

Presented at LVS 2025

Friday, 21 November 2025, 09:10-10:00, BVA Career Development