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In this month's latest episode of our 'Hot Topics' series, pack member Naomi Oikonomou speaks to Becki Maher and Liv Oginska to discus emotional intelligence and just how much behavioural science can be used, successfully to actively but mindfully grow our businesses and the teams working within them. 

About Liv Oginska:
Olivia (Liv) Oginska DVM MRCVS PgCertSAS MAPP is a Vet and Keynote Speaker, who passionately promotes the power of Emotional Intelligence and Positive Psychology. Currently based in Western Australia, Liv is the founder of behumansavvy.com An initiative on a mission to empower vet teams and leaders to create psychologically safe workplaces and positive social connections through the power of EQ.
About Becki Maher:
Managing Director of Inside Minds, Dr Rebecca Maher MA VetMB PGCert MRCVS has recently returned to veterinary to help businesses within the vet community to guide clients by applying behavioural science techniques to improve animal welfare and drive profitable growth.

In this episode with Jack Peploe and Mathew Wood, we discuss the increasing interest of veterinary practices in adopting new technology and practice management systems. They dispel common myths surrounding online booking systems, highlight the benefits of technology in improving practice efficiency, and emphasise the importance of education and customisation.
The episode provides valuable insights and tips for successfully implementing new systems, showcasing the advantages of embracing technological advancements in veterinary practices.

About Jack Peploe:
Jack is a Veterinary IT Expert and Certified Ethical Hacker, who has worked alongside the veterinary sector since he set up his first business aged 16.
He has made it his mission to help veterinary practices across the UK utilise their technology so that they can function in a secure, professional, and efficient manner, leaving vets to focus on patient care.

About Mathew Wood:
Mathew joins us as Sales Director of Provet Cloud, the cloud-based veterinary practice management software, making life at the practice easier through the enhancement of client and care processes.

Episode 2 of the PetsApp 'Hot Topics' series. Naomi Oikonomou talks to PetsApp's Talent lead Octav Buzoianu and Recruit4Vets CEO, Ella Snowball about the current hot topics within veterinary recruitment. Specifically: how it's become a candidate led market and why veterinary businesses in the UK possibly still have quite a way to go when it comes to offering flexible, packages that can compete with their global counterparts in order to secure the right recruits.

In Episode 1 of our new 'Hot Topics' series, the pack discuss the latest RCVS 'under care guidelines' and what implications this might have to the industry and it's communities.

Dr Thom Jenkins sat down with Dr Antonina Babchuk who runs the Facebook group British Veterinary Professionals for Ukraine which was set up in the wake of Putin's invasion of Ukraine. 

The Facebook group has grown exponentially since its inception on the 1st of March with an aim "To organise and distribute donations of medicine and medical supplies to the Ukrainian front line."

In the podcast, Dr Babchuk outlines how veterinary professionals can help those impacted by the war, her own background and connections to Ukraine and why vets are in a unique place to help. 

Join the Facebook group and find item drop off points in the UK, and other ways to help here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/britishvetsforukraine