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BVA presents its strategic plan for the next three years
Evidenc e e-le ativ ov rsity an d e v i n D n de q ip
our values
and transparen t e st on Lead ,h oice er s I gv h on our values
Among the actions to be taken, the strategic plan commits the BVA to reviewing its governance structure to make it more effective and transparent, clarify its relationship with its divisions, and keep pace with changes in the profession and wider society. The Association will also build on the success of its non-stun slaughter campaign to develop a proactive campaigning agenda and increase the BVA’s visibility. The strategic plan has been developed to ‘drive the Association forward over the next three years’. The BVA says that, in response to its member research exercise ‘Your BVA, Your Say’, carried out in 2012, it has been working hard to deliver what members said they wanted from the Association. ‘Members very clearly wanted BVA to speak up for the profession more in the media and with the general public, so we have worked hard to increase our visibility, including through a new survey panel to generate news stories,
Control our costs tightly and deliver best value for our members
Ensure BVA remains an attractive place to work
Work with our partners to develop our services Work with the medical professions to advance the One Health agenda
Op en
St r
n Being an effective voice for the veterinary profession; n Delivering improved value and support for BVA members; n Building relationships and working in partnership; and n Ensuring the BVA has the resources it needs to be effective.
Engage with the wider veterinary community
Responsive
o for m ney lue Va
our values
ive
THE BVA has published its strategic BVA STRATEGIC PLAN 2015–2017 AT A GLANCE OUR VISION: A strong and respected veterinary profession working to improve animal health and welfare for the benefit of society plan for 2015 to 2017, describing it as an ‘ambitious three-year Being an effective voice for Delivering improved value programme to strengthen BVA’s the veterinary profession and support for our members position as the voice of the Grow our membership to strengthen our influence Review our membership benefits, categories and rates to veterinary profession and ensure we deliver value for money to members at every stage Engage our members in new ways of their careers our values to ensure we provide the Develop a proactive campaigning agenda and an Maintain and strengthen our journals Repr ial t n right support for all our e e overarching strategy to promote animal welfare u sen Inf Provide more personalised communications t o a r a c P tive members, from vet school t Review our governance structures to members lity to reflect best practice a through to retirement’. u Develop our CPD programme and resources Increase our visibility to promote the positive OUR The plan sets out the Improve services to support members in the early value of the whole veterinary profession stages of their careers MISSION: BVA’s vision, mission To be the leading body and values as well as four representing, supporting and championing the strategic aims for the next Building relationships and Ensuring we have the resources we whole UK veterinary working in partnership need to be effective three years, and some profession specific actions for the More clearly define the relationship with our divisions Grow our membership and increase the revenue from and branches through our governance review our journals Association to take in each Work constructively with other veterinary Investigate new business opportunities area. The four aims are: organisations including the RCVS, AWF and VBF
Undertake a property review to ensure our HQ building meets our requirements
Work through international partners to promote the interests of the UK profession
which has resulted in a doubling of BVA’s media coverage,’ it says. ‘Members also wanted to see improvements in the way we communicate so we have invested in a more responsive website and member database. And members wanted access to high-quality, low-cost continuing professional development (CPD) so we have developed a national CPD programme. ‘We have achieved a lot but there is still more to be done,’ the Association says. It says it is committed to growing its membership to ensure that it can continue to be a strong voice for vets and deliver services that support veterinary surgeons throughout their careers.
Priority issues
The strategic plan also sets out the Association’s ‘top 10’ priority issues for 2015, these being: bovine TB; responsible dog ownership; nonstun slaughter; veterinary wellbeing;
veterinary surveillance; improving public perceptions of the profession; tendering for veterinary services; the increase in veterinary undergraduates; regulation and paraprofessionals; and antimicrobial resistance. The BVA says that these will be reviewed regularly to ensure that it continues to lead on emerging issues of importance to its members. The Association is also planning to carry out further research later this year to gather members’ views on what it does. n The full strategic plan can be downloaded from www.bva.co.uk/ uploadedFiles/Content/BVA_Strategic_ plan_2015-2017_FINAL.pdf, while an abbreviated ‘at a glance version’ (pictured above) is available at www.bva.co.uk/ uploadedFiles/Content/BVA_Strategic_ plan_2015-2017_At_a_glance_FINAL. pdf doi: 10.1136/vr.h1047 February 28, 2015 | Veterinary Record | 211
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News & Reports
News & Reports bva
BVA presents its strategic plan for the next three years
Evidenc e e-le ativ ov rsity an d e v i n D n de q ip
our values
and transparen t e st on Lead ,h oice er s I gv h on our values
Among the actions to be taken, the strategic plan commits the BVA to reviewing its governance structure to make it more effective and transparent, clarify its relationship with its divisions, and keep pace with changes in the profession and wider society. The Association will also build on the success of its non-stun slaughter campaign to develop a proactive campaigning agenda and increase the BVA’s visibility. The strategic plan has been developed to ‘drive the Association forward over the next three years’. The BVA says that, in response to its member research exercise ‘Your BVA, Your Say’, carried out in 2012, it has been working hard to deliver what members said they wanted from the Association. ‘Members very clearly wanted BVA to speak up for the profession more in the media and with the general public, so we have worked hard to increase our visibility, including through a new survey panel to generate news stories,
Control our costs tightly and deliver best value for our members
Ensure BVA remains an attractive place to work
Work with our partners to develop our services Work with the medical professions to advance the One Health agenda
Op en
St r
n Being an effective voice for the veterinary profession; n Delivering improved value and support for BVA members; n Building relationships and working in partnership; and n Ensuring the BVA has the resources it needs to be effective.
Engage with the wider veterinary community
Responsive
o for m ney lue Va
our values
ive
THE BVA has published its strategic BVA STRATEGIC PLAN 2015–2017 AT A GLANCE OUR VISION: A strong and respected veterinary profession working to improve animal health and welfare for the benefit of society plan for 2015 to 2017, describing it as an ‘ambitious three-year Being an effective voice for Delivering improved value programme to strengthen BVA’s the veterinary profession and support for our members position as the voice of the Grow our membership to strengthen our influence Review our membership benefits, categories and rates to veterinary profession and ensure we deliver value for money to members at every stage Engage our members in new ways of their careers our values to ensure we provide the Develop a proactive campaigning agenda and an Maintain and strengthen our journals Repr ial t n right support for all our e e overarching strategy to promote animal welfare u sen Inf Provide more personalised communications t o a r a c P tive members, from vet school t Review our governance structures to members lity to reflect best practice a through to retirement’. u Develop our CPD programme and resources Increase our visibility to promote the positive OUR The plan sets out the Improve services to support members in the early value of the whole veterinary profession stages of their careers MISSION: BVA’s vision, mission To be the leading body and values as well as four representing, supporting and championing the strategic aims for the next Building relationships and Ensuring we have the resources we whole UK veterinary working in partnership need to be effective three years, and some profession specific actions for the More clearly define the relationship with our divisions Grow our membership and increase the revenue from and branches through our governance review our journals Association to take in each Work constructively with other veterinary Investigate new business opportunities area. The four aims are: organisations including the RCVS, AWF and VBF
Undertake a property review to ensure our HQ building meets our requirements
Work through international partners to promote the interests of the UK profession
which has resulted in a doubling of BVA’s media coverage,’ it says. ‘Members also wanted to see improvements in the way we communicate so we have invested in a more responsive website and member database. And members wanted access to high-quality, low-cost continuing professional development (CPD) so we have developed a national CPD programme. ‘We have achieved a lot but there is still more to be done,’ the Association says. It says it is committed to growing its membership to ensure that it can continue to be a strong voice for vets and deliver services that support veterinary surgeons throughout their careers.
Priority issues
The strategic plan also sets out the Association’s ‘top 10’ priority issues for 2015, these being: bovine TB; responsible dog ownership; nonstun slaughter; veterinary wellbeing;
veterinary surveillance; improving public perceptions of the profession; tendering for veterinary services; the increase in veterinary undergraduates; regulation and paraprofessionals; and antimicrobial resistance. The BVA says that these will be reviewed regularly to ensure that it continues to lead on emerging issues of importance to its members. The Association is also planning to carry out further research later this year to gather members’ views on what it does. n The full strategic plan can be downloaded from www.bva.co.uk/ uploadedFiles/Content/BVA_Strategic_ plan_2015-2017_FINAL.pdf, while an abbreviated ‘at a glance version’ (pictured above) is available at www.bva.co.uk/ uploadedFiles/Content/BVA_Strategic_ plan_2015-2017_At_a_glance_FINAL. pdf doi: 10.1136/vr.h1047 February 28, 2015 | Veterinary Record | 211
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BVA presents its strategic plan for the next three years Veterinary Record 2015 176: 211
doi: 10.1136/vr.h1047 Updated information and services can be found at: http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/176/9/211
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