Sam Williamson is UK country manager for Animalcare – a role that involves her coaching and motivating people to get the results they deserve. We asked her to step into the Examination Room to tell us more…

Helen Lambert MSc, BSc(Hons), MSB introduces sentience science, before discussing the important role vets play.

David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS summarises topics discussed at the Goat Veterinary Society spring meeting, which was held online again.

Genevieve Smith MA (Cantab), VetMB, FHEA, MRCVS – who teaches final-year RVC students on their shelter medicine rotation, based at an RSPCA branch in north London – discusses how teaching EMS students surgery can be made more rewarding for both the vet in practice and the vet student.

Dave Beeston BVetMed(Hons), PGDip(VCP), MRCVS discusses how social media can come into its own in and be a force for good in veterinary situations.

In this article, Caroline Allen discusses early research and the challenges of dealing with bereavement during a pandemic.

Jenny Stavisky discusses a project providing free veterinary care to homeless and vulnerably housed pet owners in Nottingham in the latest Examination Room.

In part two of her article, Penny Clarke uses the success of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme to consider how the profession can support these clients, particularly those who are autistic.

Anton Thompson, an RCVS advanced practitioner in emergency and critical care at Vets Now’s pet emergency clinic in Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire, is working hard to improve diversity within the veterinary sector. He steps into the Examination Room to talk about his role on IVC Evidensia’s black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) board.

Siobhan Menzies and Louise Clark – in part two of their article – summarise veterinary trials, and consider legal and clinical factors for prescribing.

Penny Clarke BVetMed, MRCVS, discusses whether veterinary practices should be doing more to encourage and nurture neurodivergent colleagues, and what benefits a more inclusive employment policy could bring.

The pandemic may have cancelled 2020’s event, but the BSAVA roared back in 2021 with a successful online congress. SARAH SHEPHARD reviews the highlights.