Education Hub

EXCEL LONDON | 19-20 NOVEMBER 2026

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Thursday 19th Nov Lectures
Thurs 09:00 – 09:30 Claire Smith and Sorrel Proctor – Small Changes, Big Impact – Sustainability in Practice Claire Smith and Sorrel Proctor Claire is a passionate first-opinion vet, who founded Beacon View Vets in 2019. With a remarkable launch just three weeks before the COVID lockdown, her journey is a testament to resilience and adaptation. Growing her team from 3 to 20, Claire has navigated rapid growth with valuable lessons learned. She champions independent practice, empowering others to achieve their goals and a thriving work-life balance. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Thurs 09:45 – 10:15 Amelia Sherwood – The 3 Steps to Better Wound Care Amelia Sherwood PGCert (VetEd), NCert (Anaesth), RVN Amelia began her nursing career in 2008 and spent many years in leadership positions within primary care practices and as an OSCE examiner and SQP assessor. In more recent years, she diversified into non-clinical roles as a Territory Account Manager for a veterinary instrument supplier and as Regional Nursing Manager for a large corporate group supporting nursing teams across the South West. Over the past 10 years, Amelia has taught wound management and nurse utilisation to veterinary teams and had the pleasure of speaking on these subjects at various international events. She now delivers in-house training and education to veterinary teams, through her consultancy business "Tissue Viability Vet Nurse". Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Thurs 10:30 – 11:00 Laura Jones – Go with the Flow: Fundamentals of IV Fluid Therapy Laura Jones BSc(Hons) DipAVN(Small Animal) ISFMDipFN VTS(SAIM) RVN Laura became an RVN in 2010 and has been working in referral practice as an internal medicine nurse since 2015, becoming a veterinary technician specialist in small animal internal medicine in 2019. Laura currently works at The Ralph Veterinary Referral Centre as the Senior Medicine Nurse, where she leads and supports the team of medicine nurses. Her passion for medical nursing led her to create 'Veterinary Internal Medicine Nursing', a social media page and podcast where she shares accessible CPD for veterinary nurses passionate about internal medicine. She lectures internationally, has contributed to various peer-reviewed journals, and runs the Medical Nursing Academy, a learning platform for nurses interested in medicine. Most importantly, Laura is still a practising RVN and loves nothing more than giving great care to her patients and helping other nurses do the same. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Thurs 11:15 – 11:45 Freddie Corletto and Lou Northway – Vet Brain, Nurse Brain: Anaesthesia & Analgesia Q+A Freddie Corletto and Lou Northway Freddie, a 1997 graduate of Padua Vet School and Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, has held key academic and clinical roles, including at the Animal Health Trust, University of Cambridge, and Dick White Referrals; co-founded Granta Veterinary Specialists; serves as Professor of Practice at Nottingham University; and has coauthored over 40 publications and lectured widely. Lou, an award-winning RVN with expertise in anaesthesia and critical care, is the Clinical Lead RVN at a Buckinghamshire practice. She also educates on Quality Improvement for RCVS Knowledge, and shares her passion for mentorship through her social media @LouTheVetNurse and “VN Spark” events. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Thursday 20th Nov Workshops
Thurs 12:30 – 13:10 Gina Parkes – A little tube goes a long way: Placing and using Naso-enteral feeding tubes Gina Parkes DipAVN (S.A.), PgDip(Vet Ed), FHEA, RVN Gina qualified as a veterinary nurse in Northern Ireland in 2008 and then gained her Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing in small animals, before joining the RVC’s Queen Mother Hospital for Animals in 2011 as the Senior Medicine Nurse. Gina won the BSAVA nurse abstract award in 2015 for complications associated with intravenous catheter placement, before becoming the Head Medicine Nurse at the hospital in 2016. In 2019 Gina gained a PgCert in Veterinary Education and in July completed her post graduate diploma. She joined the RVC VN school as a educator in medical nursing and currently teaches the CertAVN in Medical nursing as a teaching fellow. Gina currently leads a team of 24 medicine nurses and has a special interest in endocrine nursing and infectious disease cases. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Thurs 13:25 – 14:05 Eleanor Haskey – Urine good hands: Tips and tricks for successful urinary catheterisation Elle Haskey BSc(hons) PGCertVetEd FHEA RVN VTS(ECC) VPAC A1 Elle graduated in 2008 from the University of Bristol with a BSc honours degree as a RVN. She moved to the Midlands where and worked in a mixed practice for 2 years before returning to the University of Bristol as Senior ICU nurse. She spent 3.5 years back at Bristol and gained the VTS(ECC) qualification in 2012. In 2013 she moved to London and joined the Royal Veterinary College Emergency and Critical Care team and worked as both Senior and Head ECC Nurse. In 2019 she completed a PGCert in Veterinary Education and became a member of the FHEA. In 2020 she stepped down as head nurse and back into the team to regain a focus on clinical work and mentoring the students on clinical rotations. In 2023 she joined the anaesthesia team to develop a new knowledge and skill set. She has lectured internationally, written numerous articles and also contributed to book chapters. She is on the editorial committee for The Veterinary Nurse in addition to volunteering for EVECCS. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Thurs 14:20 – 15:00 Lisa Angell – Let’s place that line! CVC's and long stay catheters workshop! Lisa Angell VTS(Anaesthesia/Analgesia) PgCert(VetEd) FHEA RVN Lisa joined the Royal Veterinary College's, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals as a dedicated anaesthesia nurse in February 2010. Previous to this, Lisa spent 7 years in a busy primary care practice. In 2013, Lisa was promoted to Head Anaesthesia Nurse and now leads a team of anaesthesia nurses and patient care assistants. In 2012 Lisa became board certified as a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia, and in 2020 Lisa studied for, and graduated with a Post Graduate certificate in Veterinary Education and became a member of the FHEA. Lisa has lectured on many anaesthesia topics both nationally and internationally, as well as authoring articles and has recently contributed two chapters in an anaesthesia nursing text book. Lisa has a keen interest in pain management and is passionate about promoting and inspiring nurses to learn new skills and start performing local anaesthetic techniques. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Thurs 15:15 – 15:55 Lisa Angell – CRI calculations - How to calculate and administer in your clinic! Lisa Angell VTS(Anaesthesia/Analgesia) PgCert(VetEd) FHEA RVN Lisa joined the Royal Veterinary College's, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals as a dedicated anaesthesia nurse in February 2010. Previous to this, Lisa spent 7 years in a busy primary care practice. In 2013, Lisa was promoted to Head Anaesthesia Nurse and now leads a team of anaesthesia nurses and patient care assistants. In 2012 Lisa became board certified as a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia, and in 2020 Lisa studied for, and graduated with a Post Graduate certificate in Veterinary Education and became a member of the FHEA. Lisa has lectured on many anaesthesia topics both nationally and internationally, as well as authoring articles and has recently contributed two chapters in an anaesthesia nursing text book. Lisa has a keen interest in pain management and is passionate about promoting and inspiring nurses to learn new skills and start performing local anaesthetic techniques. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Thurs 16:10 – 16:50 Gina Parkes – Neck steps to nutrition: Oesophagostomy feeding tube placement and use Gina Parkes DipAVN (S.A.), PgDip(Vet Ed), FHEA, RVN Gina qualified as a veterinary nurse in Northern Ireland in 2008 and then gained her Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing in small animals, before joining the RVC’s Queen Mother Hospital for Animals in 2011 as the Senior Medicine Nurse. Gina won the BSAVA nurse abstract award in 2015 for complications associated with intravenous catheter placement, before becoming the Head Medicine Nurse at the hospital in 2016. In 2019 Gina gained a PgCert in Veterinary Education and in July completed her post graduate diploma. She joined the RVC VN school as a educator in medical nursing and currently teaches the CertAVN in Medical nursing as a teaching fellow. Gina currently leads a team of 24 medicine nurses and has a special interest in endocrine nursing and infectious disease cases. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Friday 20th Nov Workshops
Fri 09:00 – 09:40 Gina Parkes – A little tube goes a long way: Placing and using Naso-enteral feeding tubes Gina Parkes DipAVN (S.A.), PgDip(Vet Ed), FHEA, RVN Gina qualified as a veterinary nurse in Northern Ireland in 2008 and then gained her Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing in small animals, before joining the RVC’s Queen Mother Hospital for Animals in 2011 as the Senior Medicine Nurse. Gina won the BSAVA nurse abstract award in 2015 for complications associated with intravenous catheter placement, before becoming the Head Medicine Nurse at the hospital in 2016. In 2019 Gina gained a PgCert in Veterinary Education and in July completed her post graduate diploma. She joined the RVC VN school as a educator in medical nursing and currently teaches the CertAVN in Medical nursing as a teaching fellow. Gina currently leads a team of 24 medicine nurses and has a special interest in endocrine nursing and infectious disease cases. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Fri 09:50 – 10:35 Gina Parkes – Neck steps to nutrition: Oesophagostomy feeding tube placement and use Gina Parkes DipAVN (S.A.), PgDip(Vet Ed), FHEA, RVN Gina qualified as a veterinary nurse in Northern Ireland in 2008 and then gained her Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing in small animals, before joining the RVC’s Queen Mother Hospital for Animals in 2011 as the Senior Medicine Nurse. Gina won the BSAVA nurse abstract award in 2015 for complications associated with intravenous catheter placement, before becoming the Head Medicine Nurse at the hospital in 2016. In 2019 Gina gained a PgCert in Veterinary Education and in July completed her post graduate diploma. She joined the RVC VN school as a educator in medical nursing and currently teaches the CertAVN in Medical nursing as a teaching fellow. Gina currently leads a team of 24 medicine nurses and has a special interest in endocrine nursing and infectious disease cases. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Fri 10:45 – 11:25 Eleanor Haskey – Urine good hands: Tips and tricks for successful urinary catheterisation Elle Haskey BSc(hons) PGCertVetEd FHEA RVN VTS(ECC) VPAC A1 Elle graduated in 2008 from the University of Bristol with a BSc honours degree as a RVN. She moved to the Midlands where and worked in a mixed practice for 2 years before returning to the University of Bristol as Senior ICU nurse. She spent 3.5 years back at Bristol and gained the VTS(ECC) qualification in 2012. In 2013 she moved to London and joined the Royal Veterinary College Emergency and Critical Care team and worked as both Senior and Head ECC Nurse. In 2019 she completed a PGCert in Veterinary Education and became a member of the FHEA. In 2020 she stepped down as head nurse and back into the team to regain a focus on clinical work and mentoring the students on clinical rotations. In 2023 she joined the anaesthesia team to develop a new knowledge and skill set. She has lectured internationally, written numerous articles and also contributed to book chapters. She is on the editorial committee for The Veterinary Nurse in addition to volunteering for EVECCS. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Fri 11:35 – 12:15 Lisa Angell – Let’s place that line! CVC's and long stay catheters workshop! Lisa Angell VTS(Anaesthesia/Analgesia) PgCert(VetEd) FHEA RVN Lisa joined the Royal Veterinary College's, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals as a dedicated anaesthesia nurse in February 2010. Previous to this, Lisa spent 7 years in a busy primary care practice. In 2013, Lisa was promoted to Head Anaesthesia Nurse and now leads a team of anaesthesia nurses and patient care assistants. In 2012 Lisa became board certified as a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia, and in 2020 Lisa studied for, and graduated with a Post Graduate certificate in Veterinary Education and became a member of the FHEA. Lisa has lectured on many anaesthesia topics both nationally and internationally, as well as authoring articles and has recently contributed two chapters in an anaesthesia nursing text book. Lisa has a keen interest in pain management and is passionate about promoting and inspiring nurses to learn new skills and start performing local anaesthetic techniques. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Friday 20th Nov Lectures
Fri 12:30 – 13:00 Amelia Sherwood – The 3 Steps to Better Wound Care Amelia Sherwood PGCert (VetEd), NCert (Anaesth), RVN Amelia began her nursing career in 2008 and spent many years in leadership positions within primary care practices and as an OSCE examiner and SQP assessor. In more recent years, she diversified into non-clinical roles as a Territory Account Manager for a veterinary instrument supplier and as Regional Nursing Manager for a large corporate group supporting nursing teams across the South West. Over the past 10 years, Amelia has taught wound management and nurse utilisation to veterinary teams and had the pleasure of speaking on these subjects at various international events. She now delivers in-house training and education to veterinary teams, through her consultancy business "Tissue Viability Vet Nurse". Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Fri 13:10 – 13:40 Claire Smith and Sorrel Proctor – Small Changes, Big Impact – Sustainability in Practice Claire Smith and Sorrel Proctor Claire is a passionate first-opinion vet, who founded Beacon View Vets in 2019. With a remarkable launch just three weeks before the COVID lockdown, her journey is a testament to resilience and adaptation. Growing her team from 3 to 20, Claire has navigated rapid growth with valuable lessons learned. She champions independent practice, empowering others to achieve their goals and a thriving work-life balance. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Fri 13:50 – 14:20 Laura Jones – Go with the Flow: Fundamentals of IV Fluid Therapy Laura Jones BSc(Hons) DipAVN(Small Animal) ISFMDipFN VTS(SAIM) RVN Laura became an RVN in 2010 and has been working in referral practice as an internal medicine nurse since 2015, becoming a veterinary technician specialist in small animal internal medicine in 2019. Laura currently works at The Ralph Veterinary Referral Centre as the Senior Medicine Nurse, where she leads and supports the team of medicine nurses. Her passion for medical nursing led her to create 'Veterinary Internal Medicine Nursing', a social media page and podcast where she shares accessible CPD for veterinary nurses passionate about internal medicine. She lectures internationally, has contributed to various peer-reviewed journals, and runs the Medical Nursing Academy, a learning platform for nurses interested in medicine. Most importantly, Laura is still a practising RVN and loves nothing more than giving great care to her patients and helping other nurses do the same. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS
Fri 14:40 – 15:10 Freddie Corletto and Lou Northway – Vet Brain, Nurse Brain: Anaesthesia & Analgesia Q+A Freddie Corletto and Lou Northway Freddie, a 1997 graduate of Padua Vet School and Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, has held key academic and clinical roles, including at the Animal Health Trust, University of Cambridge, and Dick White Referrals; co-founded Granta Veterinary Specialists; serves as Professor of Practice at Nottingham University; and has coauthored over 40 publications and lectured widely. Lou, an award-winning RVN with expertise in anaesthesia and critical care, is the Clinical Lead RVN at a Buckinghamshire practice. She also educates on Quality Improvement for RCVS Knowledge, and shares her passion for mentorship through her social media @LouTheVetNurse and “VN Spark” events. Limited walk in registrations are available on a first come first serve basis during LVS

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