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A message to our learning community After much consideration, we’ve made the decision to close the Improve Veterinary Practice platform on 13 January 2026. Improve Veterinary Practice was built to support vets and nurses at every stage of their career, and while this chapter is ending, a new one is starting at Improve Veterinary Education. We couldn’t be more grateful for the community you’ve helped us build and hope to see you on this exciting next step. Find out more

Richard Casey

Before joining the veterinary world in 2011, Richard Casey’s career was rooted in human resources and organisational development for a variety of household names. Today, he is the executive director of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association and senior vice president of the Veterinary Management Group (VMG). He holds an executive MBA and a postgraduate certificate in strategic management and leadership. Richard is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management and an associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Currently, he is researching his doctorate in business administration on the role of professional membership associations in the 21st century.

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