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CAREERS: Diversity training helps attract veterinary talent - 'we risk ruling people out before they have even had a chance to try'

For IVC Evidensia, the UK’s largest employer of veterinary profesionals, retaining and attracting talent is a challenge. But AgDiversity, an online training course, has provided accessible, relevant training that challenges perceptions

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CAREERS: Diversity training helps attract veterinary talent - 'we risk ruling people out before they have even had a chance to try'

With over 1,000 practices and more than 3,500 vets across the country, IVC Evidensia is committed to fostering a more inclusive approach to its workforce. Within its farm animal division, the organisation...

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