Vets in Diversity Podcast

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Welcome to the Vets in Diversity Podcast series from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. Our student-led Animal Aspirations Edinburgh group has teamed up with the Easter Bush Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group to produce this podcast series of Vets in Diversity. Throughout this series, we talk to students, university staff and leaders within the veterinary profession about race equality, diversity and inclusion within education and the profession. This series features 10 episodes, which look to unfold some of the challenges and intersectionality faced by BAME people entering a profession where 97% of vets registered in the UK consider themselves from white ethnic backgrounds. Episodes range from the challenges that BAME people face in accessing higher education at high tariff universities to BAME mental health and support; from decolonising the curriculum to dealing with COVID, racism and BLM. Equality, diversity and inclusion is a core part of the strategic framework at the University

Episodes

  1. 01/21/2022 · VIDEO

    Vets in Diversity Podcast Episode 10: The Future is Bright

    The Future is bright – In this final episode of the series, we talk about how far we’ve come in identifying the gaps in the system, but also discuss how we are working towards finding solutions.  We look towards hope and discuss how ultimately working together in raising awareness, implementing change and standing up for a more equal society will result in achieving a brighter future.   Host: Chantelle Lee - 4th year vet student   Guests: Dr Daniella Dos Santos - British Veterinary Association, Senior Vice President Information: Royal Dick School of Veterinary Medicine – website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet  Email: vetug@ed.ac.uk Dick Vet Student Support Services - https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/studying/undergraduate/student-support University of Edinburgh Health and Wellbeing Centre - https://www.ed.ac.uk/students/health-wellbeing/health-and-wellbeing-centre British Veterinary Association (BVA) - https://www.bva.co.uk/ ASPIRES Research, longitudinal research project studying young people's science and career aspirations - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departments-and-centres/departments/education-practice-and-society/aspires-research

    33 min

  2. 01/21/2022 · VIDEO

    Vets in Diversity Podcast Episode 9: Mental Health

    Mental Health and Support for BAME in higher education – This episode touches on issues relating to BAME Mental Health in Higher Education, how things have changed during COVID, Brexit and Black Lives Matter movement and highlights support available at both a wider university level as well as within the School of Veterinary Medicine.   Host: Ting En Khor - Final year vet student  Guests: Mike Grieve - Student Experience Manager, School of Veterinary Medicine Ronnie Millar – University of Edinburgh, Director of Counselling Services  Information: Royal Dick School of Veterinary Medicine – website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet  Email: vetug@ed.ac.uk Dick Vet Student Support Services - https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/studying/undergraduate/student-support University of Edinburgh Health and Wellbeing Centre - https://www.ed.ac.uk/students/health-wellbeing/health-and-wellbeing-centre Student Counselling Services - https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-counselling Student Services A-Z - https://www.ed.ac.uk/students/student-services The University Listening Service - https://www.ed.ac.uk/chaplaincy/the-listening-service The Chaplaincy - https://www.ed.ac.uk/chaplaincy

    50 min

  3. 01/20/2022 · VIDEO

    Vets in Diversity Podcast Episode 8: COVID-19

    COVID – 19 – in this episode we have a conversation with a BAME student about COVID-19 and navigating vet life as a student at The University of Edinburgh during a global pandemic.  We also catch up with the Co-chair of the university’s EDI Race Equality and Anti-Racist (REAR) Sub-Committee, and talk openly about what the University is doing to strategically address EDI as a core priority during these increasingly challenging times. Host: Chantelle Lee - 4th year vet student Guests: Roxanna Neo - final year vet student Johanna Holton - Co-chair of UoE EDI Race Equality and Anti-Racist (REAR) Sub-Committee, to talk openly about what the University is doing to address EDI Information: Royal Dick School of Veterinary Medicine – website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet  Email: vetug@ed.ac.uk British Veterinary Ethnicity & Diversity Society (BVEDS) - https://bveds.com/ Race Equality and Anti-Racist Sub-Committee (REAR) - https://www.ed.ac.uk/equality-diversity/edi-groups/edi-committee/edic-thematic-sub-committees/race-e...

    36 min

  4. 01/20/2022 · VIDEO

    Vets in Diversity Podcast Episode 7: Difficult Conversations

    Difficult Conversations – In this thought-provoking and inspirational episode, we have the difficult conversation about racism, discrimination, ‘white privilege’ and why society still can’t talk about these issues openly.  We discuss how we can make a positive contribution towards EDI, without feeling fear, shame or blame and explore how we can better equip ourselves to have these conversations.  Host: Calum Mcintyre - final year vet student  Guests: Dr Issa Robson - Co-founder of the British Veterinary Ethnicity & Diversity Society  Information: Royal Dick School of Veterinary Medicine – website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet  Email: vetug@ed.ac.uk British Veterinary Ethnicity & Diversity Society (BVEDS) - https://bveds.com/ BVEDS EDI reading list - https://bveds.com/educational-reading/

    40 min

  5. 01/20/2022 · VIDEO

    Vets in Diversity Podcast Episode 6: Employers' View

    Employers' View – In this episode we speak to Dr Amanda Boag, Referral Director at IVC EVIDENSIA - Europe’s largest vet health care provider.  We discuss BAME Vets within the profession and changes they are making within their organisation to better support underrepresented communities.  We hear about how they have made EDI a core strategic priority in everything they do and why it’s so important to them. Host: Calum Mcintyre - final year vet student Guests: Dr Amanda Boag - Referral Director at IVC EVIDENSIA Information: Royal Dick School of Veterinary Medicine – website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet   Email: vetug@ed.ac.uk IVC EVIDENSIA BAME Vet Medicine Scholarships – https://ivcevidensia.co.uk/ethnic-diversity IVC EVIDENSIA - https://ivcevidensia.co.uk/

    33 min

  6. 01/20/2022 · VIDEO

    Vets in Diversity Podcast Episode 5: Graduate Life

    Graduate Life – In this episode we speak to two of our BAME Dick Vet Graduates and briefly discuss their journey into vet medicine, but more importantly explore where their education has taken them since graduating from the Dick Vet.   Host: Roxanna Neo - final year vet student Guests: Dr Mandisa Greene - President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Dr Mark Anthony Laloo - Emergency and Critical Care Clinician Information: Royal Dick School of Veterinary Medicine – website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet Email: vetug@ed.ac.uk British Veterinary Association (BVA) - https://www.bva.co.uk/ Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons - https://www.rcvs.org.uk/home/ British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) - https://www.bsava.com/

    51 min

  7. 01/20/2022 · VIDEO

    Vets in Diversity Podcast Episode 4: Admissions

    Admissions and how underrepresented communities can access higher education  – This episode will provide you with an insight into how to apply for Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, it also highlights our widening participation programmes aimed at underrepresented communities.  Within this episode we hear more specifically about the challenges that BAME communities face in accessing high tariff universities and what the wider university and vet school are doing to tackle these issues. Host: Ting En Khor - Final year vet student Guests: Laura Cattell - Head of Widening Participation, The University of Edinburgh Dr Gurå Therese Bergkvist - Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions, School of Veterinary Medicine Gurpreet Grewal-Kang – Head of Recruitment and Admissions, School of Veterinary Medicine Information: Royal Dick School of Veterinary Medicine – website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet Email: vetug@ed.ac.uk Vet School MOOCS (free online programmes) - https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/studying/moocs-overview School of Veterinary Medicine Outreach and Schools Liaison - https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/studying/outreach-and-schools-liaison Easter Bush Science Outreach Centre https://www.ed.ac.uk/easter-bush-campus/science-outreach-centre Widening Participation at the University of Edinburgh - https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-recruitment/widening-participation Widening participation projects - https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-recruitment/widening-participation/projects ASPIRES Research, longitudinal research project studying young people's science and career aspirations - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departments-and-centres/departments/education-practice-and-society/aspires-research

    45 min

  8. 01/20/2022 · VIDEO

    Vets in Diversity Podcast Episode 3: Student Journey

    Student Journey at the Dick Vet – In this episode we talk to two of our BAME vet students about their experience at Dick Vet and discuss their journey in getting here. One of our students is international and applied from Canada after graduating from High School, and the other student is originally from Hong Kong, but moved to the UK many years ago and has grown up in London.  This episode also provides an insight into some of the challenges they faced in applying to vet school and how they overcame them.  Host: Roxanna Neo - final year vet student Guests: William Dabri - 4th year vet student Chantelle Lee - 4th year vet student Information: Royal Dick School of Veterinary Medicine – website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet Email: vetug@ed.ac.uk Vet School Student Experience -  https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/studying/undergraduate/student-experience

    46 min

  9. 01/20/2022 · VIDEO

    Vets in Diversity Podcast Episode 2: Colonial History

    Looking to the Colonial past and its impact on Higher Education today – In this episode we are exploring historical evidence to help explain why the system is structured the way it is and why racial inequalities exist within higher education and across sectors within society.  We also explain what is meant by the term ‘decolonising the curriculum’ and discuss how it is being done within HE and more specifically at the Dick Vet and look at its impact on the educational experience for all staff and students. Host: Mili Metha - 4th year vet student Guests: Dr Henry Dee - UncoverEd Researcher Dr Dr Silvia Perez-Espona - Conservation Science Programme Coordinator and EB EDI working group member/co-chair Information: Royal Dick School of Veterinary Medicine – website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet Email: vetug@ed.ac.uk Race Equality and Anti-Racist Sub-Committee (REAR) - https://www.ed.ac.uk/equality-diversity/edi-groups/edi-committee/edic-thematic-sub-committees/race-equality-anti-racist-subcommittee UncoverEd - http://uncover-ed.org/ Easter Bush Campus Local Group of the College Equality and Diversity Committee - https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/staff-and-current-students/equality-diversity/committee/easter-bush-campus-local-group

    38 min

  10. 01/20/2022 · VIDEO

    Vets in Diversity Podcast Episode 1: Animal Aspirations

    Animal Aspiration (AA) Edinburgh – This episode introduces listeners to Animal Aspiration (AA) Edinburgh, outlining its remit and how it works with Vet School Admissions and Recruitment to support widening participation and BAME outreach, as well as highlighting the national AA network.  Host: Calum Mcintyre - final year vet student Guests: Mili Metha - 4th year vet student Chantelle Lee - 4th year vet student Information: Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies – website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet Email: vetug@ed.ac.uk Animal Aspirations Edinburgh Email – animal.aspirations@ed.ac.uk Animal Aspirations UK - https://www.animalaspirations.com/

    23 min
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Welcome to the Vets in Diversity Podcast series from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. Our student-led Animal Aspirations Edinburgh group has teamed up with the Easter Bush Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group to produce this podcast series of Vets in Diversity. Throughout this series, we talk to students, university staff and leaders within the veterinary profession about race equality, diversity and inclusion within education and the profession. This series features 10 episodes, which look to unfold some of the challenges and intersectionality faced by BAME people entering a profession where 97% of vets registered in the UK consider themselves from white ethnic backgrounds. Episodes range from the challenges that BAME people face in accessing higher education at high tariff universities to BAME mental health and support; from decolonising the curriculum to dealing with COVID, racism and BLM. Equality, diversity and inclusion is a core part of the strategic framework at the University

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