Change can be scary. But it can also be exhilarating, liberating and exciting – and it happens all the time.
By the time you read this, for example, Harry and Meghan will have made one of the biggest changes possible by embarking on married life (read how some homeless hounds marked the occasion on page 1 of June’s edition of VN Times).
Closer to home, plans to open the UK’s ninth vet school in 2020 have been given the green light (page 1) and it is anticipated the collaboration between Keele and Harper Adams Universities will foster strong relationships between vets, RVNs and animal care professionals from the start.
Dare to dream
Effecting change or undertaking a challenge takes strength and bravery – from creating a district VN conference (page 2) to volunteering abroad (page 2). Yet daring to dream pays off, as you will see in the pages that follow. For my part, becoming VN Times editor is a big change, but a dream come true, and I am honoured to be penning (or rather, typing) this foreword.
I have long admired the profession and am constantly inspired by, and in awe of, your dedication and commitment – not only to animals you care for, but owners, colleagues and people outside the veterinary sphere, who you help in so many ways on a daily basis.
Danny Kaye once said: “Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it.” I invite you to use this magazine as your own canvas to share your news, views and ideas.
Wonderful things occur in the profession every day – from fund-raisers and scientific breakthroughs, to personal achievements and team victories, and I, for one, cannot wait to hear all about them.
So, as we step into the future together, I urge you to be proud of who you are and what you do, and embrace change. Exciting times are ahead, and who knows? Perhaps the best is yet to come…
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