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International Women’s Day


        We celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March.

        The theme this year was Break the Bias.



        We are proud of all our alumni, but international Women’s Day   Stephanie-Rae Flicker was first introduced to the RVC
        allows us the opportunity to highlight the amazing work of our   through the Widening Participation offerings, attending
        female alumni.                                        sessions and Summer School before gaining her place on the
                                                              Gateway Programme. She graduated with a BVetMed in 2021.
        Below Jade and Steph talk about their experiences of bring a
        woman in their profession.                            ‘‘Representation plays an important role in empowerment –
                                                              becoming part of a profession that has women in a variety of
        Jade Urquhart-Gilmore (2017 & 2021) tells us about the   roles under the scope of veterinary medicine is encouraging.
        various roles she has accomplished during her time at the RVC   To add, we are making progress to become increasingly
        and since graduation.
                                                              diverse, inclusive and equitable as a profession. This was
        ‘‘During my time at RVC, I served in various roles. The most   vital for my own development and achievements in becoming
        rewarding of which was as President of the Students’ Union   a veterinary surgeon and will continue to be for myself and
        (2019-20). I now work in first opinion small animal practice   others yet to join the profession.’’
        as well as volunteering for Vet Sustain. I am also a trustee
        for British Veterinary Chronic Illness Support and the alumni
        trustee for RVCSU.’’

























































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