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GENER  A L  NE W S
                                                                                              GENERAL NEWS

        Calling all VN alumni!
        Get ready to commemorate the School of   The  and the
        Veterinary Nursing’s remarkable milestones
        – 25 years delivering undergraduate VN
        education and 15 years delivering post-  University of London – new
        registration VN education.
        alumni from the early days, save the date  scholarship programme
        Whether you’re a recent graduate or an
        for a celebratory event where we honour
        veterinary nursing knowledge, growth,
        and achievements. Join us to reconnect      he University of London (UoL)   “My career aspirations revolve around
        with friends and teachers who made your     has supported the  in a   becoming a dedicated veterinarian,
        time at the  special, reminisce about    number of ways over the years,   with a focus on serving the farming
        your time here and come and see how   Tprimarily by funding prizes and   community in Wales. I am drawn to
        much the campus has changed!          providing funds to support students   the challenges of mixed veterinary

        Stay tuned for more details, but mark   in financial difficulties. In 2022 they   practice and I am eager to contribute
        16 March 2024 in your calendar now    launched the University of London   to the well-being of animals and the
        because you won’t want to miss this   Scholars Programme with the aim of   farming industry, ultimately realising
        wonderful event (and if you know an    supporting its constituent colleges in   my goal of becoming a valued
        VN alumni, kindly share this message).   their work, widening access to higher   professional in the field.”
                                              education and helping young people
        Register your interest at rvc.uk.com/  across London flourish while narrowing   The  is committed to
        vn-event-interest-2024 and receive    social, economic and health inequalities.    recruitment and retention of talented
        more details in due course.                                             students from a wide variety of
                                              The programme has enabled the     backgrounds. All students should be
        We would love to have as many alumni present    to create two new scholarships   able to engage in a full educational
        as possible as we look forward to celebrating   for London-based students from   experience at the , regardless
        this remarkable achievement with you.
                                              ethnic minorities, who also fulfil our   of financial means and the ’s
        It has been a whirlwind of a year for us,   Widening Participation criteria as   provision of scholarships are an
        and we eagerly anticipate the next year   set out in the ’s Access and   important component of this aim.
        and the exciting developments it will bring.  Participation Plan. The scholarships   For more information about our
                                              are for students applying for any   scholarships please visit
        For more information about our post-  undergraduate course at the  and   www.rvc.ac.uk/scholarships
        registration courses for Veterinary Nurses,   will provide the scholars with £5,000
        please visit www.rvc.ac.uk/certavn
                                              per year for three years.
                                              The programme supports a mix
        Lucie Wilkins, winner of the          of UK-based undergraduate and
        Outstanding Patient Care Award, told   postgraduate students who are
        us: “I am so grateful to have won this   registered for a course of study at
        award. I always try to think about my   the UoL or one of its 17 independent
        patients’ wellbeing and comfort during   federal member institutions.
        their visit in the Oncology service. It
        is lovely to be recognised for my work   One of this year’s scholars is Niamh
        and I am very proud of working with   Aldrich, who commented: “This
        such a great team!”                   scholarship has lifted the financial
                                              burden of living and studying in London
                                              from me, allowing me to dedicate more
                                              focused time to my studies and course
                                              specific activities and research rather
                                              than part-time employment.”

                                              She continued: “At the  I’m most
                                              excited to dedicate my learning towards
                                              my field of interest and delve into the
                                              Bioveterinary Sciences course, while
                                              making close friends that have similar
                                              aspirations to me. Becoming a part
                                              of the  community and joining
                                              societies and meeting a wide range of
                                              people is also extremely important to me.


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