Members supporting a sustainable future for the veterinary nursing profession
VN Diversity , Inclusivity and Widening Participation ( DIWP ) Working Group
Overview VN Futures initiative , led by BVNA , to actively address diversity and inclusivity in veterinary nursing
It is generally acknowledged that there is a lack of diversity in the VN profession , so we need to attract people with varying backgrounds and experiences . Your Council members have created the VN Diversity , Inclusivity and Widening Participation ( DWIP ) Working Group to explore how we can encourage people from different backgrounds , ethnicity , experience and abilities into the veterinary nursing profession .
The group aims to enlist allies and role models to help drive change within the veterinary nursing profession , through education , building awareness and creating career aspirations in veterinary nursing for everyone .
We will work with the RCVS Diversity and Inclusion Group ( RCVS DIG ) and other allies and parties who are striving for the same goal . This will help to ensure that messages are consistent and that we are all working in alignment when exploring solutions for widening participation in the profession .
Diversifying our workforce means we can better represent the clients who come into the practice . The profession will also benefit from a broader range of perspectives , which will strengthen teams and ultimately benefit the welfare of animals and improve the experiences of their owners .
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