ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ’s Outstanding Service Award 2024 presented at first ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Awards Dinner
15 Nov 2024
ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Northern Ireland Branch exists to represent members in Northern Ireland. It brings together representatives of our specialist divisions, Government, academic institutions, and research organisations in Northern Ireland.
We champion the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland. We provide ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ with the consensus view of members in Northern Ireland to shape ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ policy development and advise ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ working groups on pertinent Northern Ireland-specific issues. We also work closely with key stakeholders in Northern Ireland to safeguard animal health and welfare.
We regularly engage with the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly on a wide range of issues to provide a strong voice for vets – from recruitment and retention in the veterinary profession to a breadth of animal health and welfare issues. We also work with stakeholders and specialist divisions to promote meetings and events that are of interest to our members.
If you're a ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ member living in Northern Ireland, you'll automatically be a member of ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Northern Ireland Branch. Here’s how you can get involved:
Your two Northern Ireland representatives on ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Council are Northern Ireland Branch President, Sharon Verner, and Regional Representative for Northern Ireland, Joleen Little.
Get in contact with Sharon and Joleen to discuss the veterinary policy issues that matter to you. You can contact your representatives directly on [email protected] or [email protected]. Alternatively, feel free to have a chat with them in person if you see them at events.
We regularly respond to Government and stakeholder consultations on a range of ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ’s priority policy areas and campaigning issues in Northern Ireland and the UK. Check what consultations we’re responding to and feed in your thoughts via [email protected]
Apply to be on ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Northern Ireland Branch Council
Each year we seek new members for our Northern Ireland Branch Council, usually during the summer. You can find out about our vacancies online, if there are no current opportunities you can still express your interest by emailing [email protected].
Keep an eye out for your bi-annual e-news round up to stay up to date with ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Northern Ireland Branch activity and upcoming events.
Want more information about ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Northern Ireland Branch or to access meeting papers and consultation responses? Drop our Secretariat a line on [email protected] and they’ll be happy to help.
ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ Northern Ireland Branch Council meets twice a year to discuss veterinary policy issues and arrive at a consensus opinion to feed into ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ policy development.